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astrakanite

astrakanite noun: an evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate.

Noun

astrakanite (uncountable)

  1. An evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate.
    Synonyms:
    blödite

Synonyms of astrakanite

Origin of astrakanite

From German Astrakanit. Equivalent to Astrakhan + -ite.

Questions about astrakanite

What does astrakanite mean?
Astrakanite means an evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate.
What part of speech is astrakanite?
Astrakanite is a noun.

Words near astrakanite in the dictionary

  1. astragals
  2. astragalus
  3. astragyromancy
  4. astrain
  5. astrakan
  6. astrakanite
  7. astrakans
  8. astrakhan
  9. Astrakhan fever
  10. astrakhaned
  11. Astrakhanian

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