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KERNITE
kernite
(noun) a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form; an important source of boron
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
kernite (uncountable)
A hydrated borate mineral, Na2B4O6(OH)2, originally discovered in the Mojave Desert.
Synonyms
• rasorite
Anagrams
• Kineret
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