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natron

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na·tron  (ntrn, -trn)
n.
A mineral of hydrous sodium carbonate, Na2CO3·10H2O, often found crystallized with other salts.
[French, from Spanish natrón, from Arabic narn, niter, from Greek nitron; see niter.]
natron [ˈneɪtrən]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a whitish or yellow mineral that consists of hydrated sodium carbonate and occurs in saline deposits and salt lakes. Formula: Na2CO3.10H2O
[via French and Spanish from Arabic natrūn, from Greek nitron]
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