kainite Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer
WordNet
Kai"nite noun
Etymology
Gr. recent.Definitions
(Min.) A compound salt consisting chiefly of potassium chloride and magnesium sulphate, occurring at the Stassfurt salt mines in Prussian Saxony.
