χαλκῖτις
εως, 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.