natroalunite

noun

na·​tro·​alunite

¦nā‧trō,

¦na‧trō+

: a mineral NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ consisting of a basic sulfate of aluminum and sodium isomorphous with alunite

called also almerite

Word History

Etymology

natr- + alunite

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