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赤礬 (せきばん, sekiban) Japanese meaning: bieberite | Kotomora

赤せき礬ばん

Meanings

1

bieberite

A rare cobalt sulfate mineral. Technical term used in mineralogy and geology.

赤せき礬ばんはコバルトを含ふくむ硫りゅう酸さん塩えん鉱こう物ぶつである。
Bieberite is a sulfate mineral containing cobalt.

Kanji

赤red
礬alum

Etymology

The Japanese name 赤礬 (せきばん) is composed of 赤 (red) and 礬 (alum), referring to its reddish color and alum-like appearance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.