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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A native potassium sulphate found on Mount Vesuvius in delicate crystallizations. Also called aphthalose and Vesuvius-salt.

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  • noun mineralogy A saline evaporite consisting of mixed potassium and sodium sulphates; also found in the fumaroles of volcanos.

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