KAINITE


Meaning of KAINITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkī-ˌnīt, ˈkā- ]

noun

also kai·nit kī-ˈnēt

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

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