n.
Pronunciation: ' k ī - ˌ n ī t, ' k ā -
Variant: also kai · nit \ k ī - ' n ē t \
Function: noun
Etymology: German Kainit, from Greek kainos new ― more at RECENT
Date: 1868
: a natural salt KMg(SO 4 )Cl·3H 2 O consisting of a hydrous sulfate and chloride of magnesium and potassium that is used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium compounds