HyperDic: kainite

English > 1 sense of the word kainite:
NOUNsubstancekainitea white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride
English > kainite: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer.
BroadermineralSolid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
Substancespotassium, K, atomic number 19A light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group
Spanishcainita
Catalancainita

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