Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In mineralogy, a hydrated sulphate of iron and sodium occurring in crystalline masses of a dark-yellow color: it is found in Peru.
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- noun mineralogy A yellow, fibrous
mineral composed of a basic, hydroussulfate ofsodium andiron
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Examples
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In the past month, tracts of wetland at the mouth of the Murray have become as corrosive as battery acid, forming a yellow crust of sideronatrite, a mineral that only forms in extremely acid soil.
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The discovery of sideronatrite will fuel fears that the acid will seep into the lakes, killing aquatic life.
Signs of the Times 2008
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In the past month, tracts of wetland at the mouth of the Murray have become as corrosive as battery acid, forming a yellow crust of sideronatrite, a mineral that only forms in extremely acid soil.
Signs of the Times 2008
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