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明礬石 (みょうばんせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

明みょう礬ばん石せき

Meanings

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noun

alunite

A sulfate mineral; technical term used in geology and mineralogy.

明みょう礬ばん石せきはカリウムを含ふくむ硫りゅう酸さん塩えん鉱こう物ぶつです。
Alunite is a sulfate mineral that contains potassium.

Kanji

明bright, light
礬alum
石stone

Etymology

The Japanese name 明礬石 (みょうばんせき) is composed of 明礬 (みょうばん, 'alum') and 石 (せき, 'stone'), reflecting its composition as an alum-bearing mineral.