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Noun: kainite  'key,nIt or 'kI,nIt
  1. A white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer
    "Kainite deposits are often found in ancient marine evaporite basins"

Derived forms: kainites

Type of: mineral

Encyclopedia: Kainite