alunite

== English == === Etymology === From its earlier name aluminilite, given in 1824. === Noun === alunite (countable and uncountable, plural alunites) (mineralogy) A gray whitish, water-soluble mineral, potassium aluminium sulphate; the natural source of alum, KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6. ==== Synonyms ==== alum stone ==== Derived terms ==== ammonioalunite natroalunite ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Alunite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “alunite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === alunite f (plural alunites) (mineralogy) alunite === Further reading === “alunite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.luˈni.te/ Rhymes: -ite Hyphenation: a‧lu‧nì‧te === Noun === alunite f (plural aluniti) (mineralogy) alunite === Anagrams === Aulenti, aulenti, lituane, luteina