astrakanite

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noun

An evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate.

Similar
blödite
OriginGerman Astrakanit →
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Meanings

nounastrakanite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate.

    Synonyms: blödite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate.

Similar
blödite
Also see
blödite

Origin

  1. GermanAstrakanit
  2. Englishastrakanite

From German Astrakanit. Equivalent to Astrakhan + -ite.

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APA

astrakanite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrakanite

MLA

“astrakanite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrakanite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astrakanite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrakanite.

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