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carnallite

car·nal·lite

uncommon

noun

1.

a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium

Origin

Named after the mineralogist Von Carnall (1804-74), + -ite.

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