kainite

noun

kai·​nite ˈkī-ˌnīt 

ˈkā-

variants or less commonly kainit

kī-ˈnēt 

: 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

Word History

Etymology

German Kainit, from Greek kainos new — more at recent

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kainite

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight