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单词 kainite
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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.

Origin of kainite

From the German word Kainit, dating back to 1865–70. See caino-, -ite1

Words nearby kainite

kai moana, kain, kainga, Kaingang, kainic acid, kainite, kainogenesis, Kairouan, kaiseki, kaiser, kaiserism
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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. Goodrich

  • Kainite, kī′nīt, n. a hydrated compound of the chlorides and sulphates of magnesium and potassium, used as a fertiliser.

    Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various

  • 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 + -ite 1
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