mirabilite; Glauber's salt; sodium sulfate decahydrate
Chemistry term for the mineral form of sodium sulfate decahydrate. Also known as Glauber's salt.
Mirabilite is sometimes used as a desiccant in chemical experiments.
The kanji 芒 (bō) means 'awn' or 'beard' and 硝 (shō) means 'saltpeter' or 'nitrate'. The compound refers to the crystalline appearance of the mineral. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.