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noun
A solid solution of two simple salts, often in a definite proportion
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: salt, solid solution, primary solid solution
Narrower terms: alum, potassium alum, potash alum, ammonia alum, ammonium alum, Rochelle salt, Rochelle salts, potassium sodium tartrate, Paris green
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