sodium alum

noun

A water-soluble mineral NaAl(SO₄)₂·12(H₂O); a form of alum in which potassium is replaced by sodium.

Meanings

nounsodium alum (plural sodium alums)

plural sodium alums

  1. chemistryA water-soluble mineral NaAl(SO₄)₂·12(H₂O); a form of alum in which potassium is replaced by sodium.

Translations

Finnish natriumaluna
  • natriumalunaNaAl(SO4)2·12(H2O);
Italian allume di sodio
  • allume di sodioNaAl(SO4)2·12(H2O);
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