Dictionary - Definition of ALUNOGEN

Definition: ALUNOGEN


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A white fibrous mineral frequently found on the walls of mines and quarries, chiefly hydrous sulphate of alumina; -- also called feather alum, and hair salt.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "Alunogen" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Alunogen \A*lu"no*gen\, noun. [French expression alun alum -gen.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ALUNOGEN

Domain	Definition
Mining	A triclinic mineral, Al2 (H2 O)12 (SO4 ) (sub 3) .5(H2 O) ; in fibrous masses or crusts; white, tinged yellow to reddish, with sharp acid taste; in acid environments filling crevices incoals, slates, gossans, and fumaroles. Syn:feather alum; hair salt. (references)
Wikipedic	Alunogen also called feather alum and hair salt is a colourless to white (although often coloured by impurities) fibrous aluminium sulfate mineral often found on the walls of mines and quarries. (references)
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Extended Definition: ALUNOGEN

Alunogen

Alunogen also called feather alum and hair salt is a colourless to white (although often coloured by impurities) fibrous aluminium sulfate mineral often found on the walls of mines and quarries.

Alunogen has the chemical formula: Al₂(SO₄)₃·17H₂O.

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Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Alunogen". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: ALUNOGEN
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Translations: ALUNOGEN

Language	Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Central Danish	halotrichit (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt), fjeralun (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified	毛矾石 (alunogen). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Danish	halotrichit (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt), fjeralun (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Dansk	halotrichit (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt), fjeralun (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch	halotrichiet (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Finnish	halotrikiitti (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Français	alunogène (alunogen), halotrichite (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt), alun de plume (feather alum, feather-alum, alunogen, hair salt). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
French	alunogène (alunogen), halotrichite (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt), alun de plume (feather alum, feather-alum, alunogen, hair salt). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek	αλοτριχίτης (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek (transliteration)	alotrikhitis (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian	alunogeno (alunogen). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Sjaelland	halotrichit (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt), fjeralun (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish	halotriquita (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt), alumbre de hierro (ferric ammonium alum, alunogen, feather alum, hair salt). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomea	halotrikiitti (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomi	halotrikiitti (alunogen, feather alum, hair salt). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), alunogen. (volunteer & more translations)
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Language	Translations for “alunogen” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag	athagalathagunathagogathagen (alunogen). Additional references: Athag, alunogen. (volunteer)
Double Dutch	agalagunagogagen (alunogen). Additional references: Double Dutch, alunogen. (volunteer)
Leet	/-\#(_)//¤&&// (alunogen). Additional references: Leet, alunogen. (volunteer)
Oppish	opalopunopogopen (alunogen). Additional references: Oppish, alunogen. (volunteer)
Pig Latin	alunogenway (alunogen). Additional references: Pig Latin, alunogen. (volunteer)
Terran B	halotrinhi (alunogen). Additional references: Terran B, alunogen. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi	ubalubunuboguben (alunogen). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, alunogen. (volunteer)
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