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[ほたる(蛍)·いし(石)]
hotaruishi
noun, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[ほたる(螢)·いし(石)]
hotaruishi
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[けい(蛍)·せき(石)]
keiseki
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[けい(螢)·せき(石)]
keiseki
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Root Words:

[ほたる(蛍) + いし(石)]
hotaru + ishi

English Meaning(s) for 蛍石

noun, no adjective
  1. fluorite; fluorspar
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Definition and Synonyms for 蛍石

Fluorspar a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light
Synonyms: 蛍石
Fluorspar chief source of fluorine
Synonyms: 蛍石

Meanings for each kanji in 蛍石

» lightning-bug; firefly
» stone

Categories 蛍石 is a member of

Mineral solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 蛍石

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