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basaluminite

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bas·​aluminite | \ ¦bäs + \
plural -s

Definition of basaluminite

: a mineral Al4(SO4)(OH)10‧5H2O consisting of a basic hydrated aluminum sulfate found in veinlets in siderite at Irchester and Brighton Hill, England, and in France

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History and Etymology for basaluminite

basic + alumin- + -ite

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“Basaluminite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basaluminite. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.

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