χαλκ-ῖτις,
ιδος (
εως Gal. 13.375 ),
ἡ,
A). containing copper, λίθος χ. copper-ore, worked in Cyprus,
Arist. HA 552b10 ; and in Euboea,
Plu. 2.434a .
2). a mineral,
rock-alum, Emp. ap.
Gal. 15.32 (sed v. foreg.),
Dsc. 5.99 ,
POxy. 1088.19 (i A. D.),
Sor. 2.41 ;
χ. στυπτηρίη Hp. Ulc. 14 ;
χ. κυανέη (of doubtful nature) ib.
21 .
II). = χρυσάνθεμον , Ps.- Dsc. 4.58 .