ˈkaləˌnīt, ˈkāl- noun
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Etymology: kali- (from New Latin kalium ) + connective -n- + -ite
: a mineral KAl(SO 4 ) 2 .11H 2 O consisting of a fibrous and birefringent hydrous sulfate of potassium and aluminum that is distinct from alum in crystallization and water content