SINCE 1828
kainite
noun
kai·nite
| \ ˈkī-ˌnīt
, ˈkā-\
, ˈkā-\
variants:
or less commonly kainit \ kī-ˈnēt
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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
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