朴 硝

pò xiāodictionary entry

(impure) mirabilite, Na2SO4x10H2O (used in TCM)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

朴硝朴硝 [po4 xiao1] /(impure) mirabilite, Na2SO4x10H2O (used in TCM)/

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朴
pō
used in 朴刀[pō dāo]
pò
Celtis sinensis var. japonica
pǔ
(bound form) plain / simple / Taiwan pr. [pú]
Piáo
surname Piao / Korean surname (Park, Pak or Bak) / also pr. [Pú]
硝
xiāo
saltpeter / to tan (leather)

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