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硭硝
máng​xiāo

mirabilite

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 硭 máng
    opaque (segment carries no independent meaning)
    crude saltpeter
    (bound form) crude saltpeter; specifically used in the name for mirabilite, 硭硝 máng​xiāo
  2. 硝 xiāo noun
    saltpeter
    General name for mineral salts such as niter or saltpeter; often used to make gunpowder, fertilizer, or medicine