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Definition of Kainite

1. Noun. A white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer.

Definition of Kainite

1. n. A compound salt consisting chiefly of potassium chloride and magnesium sulphate, occurring at the Stassfurt salt mines in Prussian Saxony.

Definition of Kainite

1. Noun. (minerology) A saline evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride with the chemical formula MgSO₄'''·'''KCl'''·'''3H₂O, found in German salt mines. ¹

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Definition of Kainite

1. a mineral salt [n -S]

Medical Definition of Kainite

1. A compound salt consisting chiefly of potassium chloride and magnesium sulphate, occurring at the Stassfurt salt mines in Prussian Saxony. Origin: Gr. Recent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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