aphthitalite

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noun

An evaporite consisting of mixed potassium and sodium sulphates; also found in the fumaroles of volcanos.

OriginAncient Greek ἄφθιτος →
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Meanings

nounaphthitalite (usually uncountable, plural aphthitalites)

plural aphthitalites

  1. uncountableusuallychemistryAn evaporite consisting of mixed potassium and sodium sulphates; also found in the fumaroles of volcanos.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄφθιτος“imperishable”
  2. Englishaphthitalite

From Ancient Greek ἄφθιτος (áphthitos, “imperishable”) (though the intended meaning is “unalterable”) + ἅλς (háls, “salt”) + -ite.

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Translations

Greek αφθιταλίτης
  • αφθιταλίτης (afthitalítis)saline evaporite
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Chicago

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