Etymology

alunogen

A1L1U1N1O1G2E1N1

Today it means: An aluminium sulfate mineral often found on the walls of mines and quarries. Full definition →

French alun
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  1. French · derived fromalun“alum”
  2. English todayalunogen

From French alun (“alum”) + -gen.

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