ALUNOGEN Definition & Meaning

alunogen

[uh-loo-nuh-juhn]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

a mineral, hydrous sulfate of aluminum, Al 2 (SO4 ) 3 ⋅18H 2 O, occurring as a white, fibrous crust on quarry or mine walls.

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1865–70; < French alun ( alunite ) + -o- + -gen

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