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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as ammonialum.

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  • noun a water-soluble mineral, ammonium aluminium sulphate (NH4)Al(SO4)2·12(H2O) found in fumaroles and similar environments

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  • The ground surface contains efflorescent salts such as alum, a hydrated potassium sulfate, tschermigite, a hydrated ammonium sulfate, gypsum and clays such as illite and montmorillonite.

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