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沸石 (ふっせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

沸ふっ石せき

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き

Meanings

1

noun

zeolite

A group of hydrated aluminosilicate minerals used as molecular sieves, catalysts, and water softeners.

沸ふっ石せきは水みずの浄じょう化かに利り用ようされる。
Zeolites are used for water purification.

Kanji

沸seethe, boil, ferment
石stone

Etymology

From 沸 (ふつ, 'boil') + 石 (せき, 'stone'), referring to the mineral's property of releasing water when heated. The reading ふっせき results from a euphonic change (促音便).