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alunite Definition

alu·nite (al′yo̵̅o̅ nīt′, -yə-)

noun

a semihard, hydrous mineral, KAl(SO)(OH), used to produce alum

Etymology: Fr < alun < L alumen, alum

Browse dictionary entries near alunite

  1. ‹ Alundum
  2. ‹ alumroot
  3. ‹ alumnus
  4. ‹ alumni or alumnae
  5. ‹ alumna
  6. ‹ aluminum sulfate
  7. ‹ aluminum oxide
  8. ‹ aluminum hydroxide
  9. ‹ aluminum
  10. ‹ aluminous
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