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Definition of kainite in English: kainitenoun ˈkʌɪnʌɪtˈkeɪnʌɪt mass nounA white mineral consisting of a double salt of hydrated magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride. Example sentencesExamples - This would have meant that the evaporation stopped at the kainite crystallization point.
- An aqueous solution of kainite contains nothing except potash which, upon evaporation with platinum chloride, forms a compound which is insoluble in alcohol and the ammonium chloride wash ordinarily used in potash determinations.
Origin Mid 19th century: from German Kainit, from Greek kainos 'new, recent', because of the mineral's recent formation. Definition of kainite in US English: kainitenoun A white mineral consisting of a double salt of hydrated magnesium sulfate and potassium chloride. Example sentencesExamples - An aqueous solution of kainite contains nothing except potash which, upon evaporation with platinum chloride, forms a compound which is insoluble in alcohol and the ammonium chloride wash ordinarily used in potash determinations.
- This would have meant that the evaporation stopped at the kainite crystallization point.
Origin Mid 19th century: from German Kainit, from Greek kainos ‘new, recent’, because of the mineral's recent formation. |