Main Entry: kai·nite

Pronunciation: \ˈkī-ˌnīt, ˈkā-\

Variant(s): also kai·nit \kī-ˈnēt\

Function: noun

Etymology: German Kainit, from Greek kainos new — more at recent

Date: 1868

: a natural salt KMg(SO₄)Cl·3H₂O 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