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kainite

noun kai·nite \ ˈkī-ˌnīt , ˈkā- \
variants: or less commonly kainit play \kī-ˈnēt\

Definition of kainite

: 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

Origin and Etymology of kainite

German Kainit, from Greek kainos new — more at recent

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