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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