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石灰芒硝 (sekkaiboushou) Japanese meaning: glauberite | Kotomora

石せっ灰かい芒ぼう硝しょう

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Meanings

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glauberite

A mineral composed of sodium calcium sulfate, found in evaporite deposits. Technical term used in geology.

石せっ灰かい芒ぼう硝しょうは、乾かん燥そうした塩えん湖こなど

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Glauberite is a mineral found in dry salt lakes and similar environments.

Kanji

石stone
灰ashes, puckery juice, cremate
芒pampas grass, beard (grain)
硝nitrate, saltpeter

Built from

石せっ灰かい+芒ぼう硝しょう

Etymology

The name 石灰芒硝 combines 石灰 (lime, calcium) and 芒硝 (mirabilite, sodium sulfate), reflecting its chemical composition as a calcium sodium sulfate mineral.