kieserite

[ kee-zuh-rahyt ]

noun

1. a mineral, hydrous magnesium sulfate, MgSO 4 ⋅H 2 O, having a white or yellowish color and found with salt deposits.

kieserite

/ ˈkiːzəˌraɪt /

noun

1. a white mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium sulphate. Formula: MgSO 4 .H 2 O

Word History and Origins

Origin of kieserite¹

1860–65; < German Kieserit, named after D. G. Kieser, German physician; -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of kieserite¹

C19: named after Dietrich G. Kieser (died 1862), German physician; see -ite ¹

Example Sentences

The salt may be obtained from Kieserite: formerly it was prepared by treating magnesite or dolomite with sulphuric acid.

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