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alunite en · NOUN

Etymology

From its earlier name aluminilite, given in 1824.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A gray whitish, water-soluble mineral, potassium aluminium sulphate; the natural source of alum, KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆.

Forms

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alunites Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

ammonioalunite · natroalunite

Synonyms

alum stone

Translations (12)

pl ałunit (mineral) · sv alunit (mineral) · pt alunita (mineral) · ru алуни́т (mineral) · fi aluniitti (mineral) · de Alunit (mineral) · it alunite (mineral) · cmn 明礬石 /明矾石 (mineral) · sv alunsten (mineral) · fr alunite (mineral) · es alunita (mineral) · ja 明礬石 (mineral)