alunite: Meaning and Definition of

al•u•nite

Pronunciation: (al'yu-nīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a mineral, a hydrous sulfate of potassium and aluminum, KAl(SO)(OH), commonly occurring in fine-grained masses. Also called
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