hałōn

Silesian

Etymology

  • Inherited from Old Polish hałun.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈxa.won/
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    • Rhymes: -awon
    • Syllabification: ha‧łōn

    Noun

    hałōn m inan

    1. alum (astringent salt)
    2. (chemistry) alum (any similar double sulphate in which either or both of the potassium and aluminium is wholly or partly replaced by other univalent or tervalent cations)

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