alunogen

English

Etymology

From French alun (“alum”) +‎ -gen.

Noun

alunogen (uncountable)

1. (mineralogy) An aluminium sulfate mineral often found on the walls of mines and quarries.

Synonyms

• feather alum
• hair salt

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Alunogen”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “alunogen”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.