kainite
[ kahy-nahyt, key- ]
/ ˈkaɪ naɪt, ˈkeɪ- /
noun
a mineral, hydrous sulfate of magnesium and potassium chloride, occurring in granular crystalline masses, a source of potassium salts.
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Example sentences from the Web for kainite
Copperas or blue stone, kainite and superphosphate are sometimes used for the same purpose.
The First Book of Farming |Charles L. GoodrichKainite, kī′nīt, n. a hydrated compound of the chlorides and sulphates of magnesium and potassium, used as a fertiliser.
Acid phosphate and kainite added to the manure may pay handsomely.
Agriculture for Beginners |Charles William Burkett
British Dictionary definitions for kainite
kainite
/ (ˈkaɪnaɪt) /
noun
a white mineral consisting of potassium chloride and magnesium sulphate: a fertilizer and source of potassium salts. Formula: KCl.MgSO 4 .3H 2 O
Word Origin for kainite
C19: from German
Kainit, from Greek
kainos new +
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