kernite

[ kur-nahyt ]

noun

1. a mineral, hydrated sodium borate, Na 2 B 4 O 7 ⋅4H 2 O, occurring in transparent colorless crystals: the principal source of boron compounds in the U.S.

kernite

/ ˈkɜːnaɪt /

noun

1. a light soft colourless or white mineral consisting of a hydrated sodium borate in monoclinic crystalline form: an important source of borax and other boron compounds. Formula: Na 2 B 4 O 7 .4H 2 O

Word History and Origins

Origin of kernite¹

1925–30; named after Kern County, California; -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of kernite¹

C20: from Kern County, California, where it was found + -ite ¹