carnallite
[ kahr-nl-ahyt ]
/ ˈkɑr nlˌaɪt /
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noun Mineralogy.
a white hydrous chloride of potassium and magnesium, KMgCl3⋅6H2O, used chiefly as a source of potassium and magnesium.
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Origin of carnallite
1875–85; named after R. von Carnall (1804–74), German mining official; see -ite1
Words nearby carnallite
Carnac, carnage, carnal, carnal abuse, carnal knowledge, carnallite, Carnap, carnaroli, Carnarvon, carnassial, Carnatic
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carnallite
/ (ˈkɑːnəˌlaɪt) /
noun
a white or sometimes coloured mineral consisting of a hydrated chloride of potassium and magnesium in orthorhombic crystalline form: a source of potassium and also used as a fertilizer. Formula: KCl.MgCl 2 .6H 2 O
Word Origin for carnallite
C19: named after Rudolf von Carnall (1804–74), German mining engineer; see -ite 1
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