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- [kahr-nl-ahyt]
- /ˈkɑr nlˌaɪt/
- /kˈɑːnəlˌaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-nl-ahyt]
- /ˈkɑr nlˌaɪt/
Definitions of carnallite word
- noun carnallite a white or sometimes coloured mineral consisting of a hydrated chloride of potassium and magnesium in orthorhombic crystalline form: a source of potassium and also used as a fertilizer. Formula: KCl.MgCl2.6H2O 3
- noun carnallite a hydrous chloride of magnesium and potassium, MgCl2·KCl·6H2O: a valuable source of potassium 3
- noun carnallite a white hydrous chloride of potassium and magnesium, KMgCl 3 ⋅6H 2 O, used chiefly as a source of potassium and magnesium. 1
- noun carnallite (mineralogy) A saline evaporite composed of a mixture of potassium chloride and magnesium chloride, with the chemical formula KMgCl3·6H2O. 0
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Origin of carnallite
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-85; named after R. von Carnall (1804-74), German mining official; see -ite1
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Parts of speech for Carnallite
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carnallite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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