"alunite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alunites [plural]
Etymology: From its earlier name aluminilite, given in 1824. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} alunite (countable and uncountable, plural alunites)
  1. (mineralogy) A gray whitish, water-soluble mineral, potassium aluminium sulphate; the natural source of alum, KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆. Wikipedia link: alunite Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Synonyms: alum stone Derived forms: ammonioalunite, natroalunite Translations (mineral): 明礬石 (Chinese Mandarin), 明矾石 (míngfánshí) (Chinese Mandarin), aluniitti (Finnish), alunite [feminine] (French), Alunit [masculine] (German), alunite [feminine] (Italian), 明礬石 (myōbanseki) (alt: みょうばんせき) (Japanese), ałunit [masculine] (Polish), alunita [feminine] (Portuguese), алуни́т (alunít) [masculine] (Russian), alunita [feminine] (Spanish)

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