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Record 1 2013-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A hydrated acid phosphate of sodium and ammonium ... occurring as colourless triclinic crystals ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Phosphate hydraté naturel de sodium et d'ammonium, qui se présente dans le guano en masses noduleuses ou cristallines, solubles dans l'eau bouillante.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Fosfato hidratado de sodio y amonio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico; se encuentra en el guano, en forma de masas nodulosas o cristalinas.

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