kainite

kainite
[ˈkʌɪnʌɪt, ˈkeɪnʌɪt]
noun
  1. [mass noun]a white mineral consisting of a double salt of hydrated magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride
    钾盐镁矾(一种含有重盐水合硫酸镁和氯化钾的白色矿物质)
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: from German Kainit, from Greek kainos 'new, recent', because of the mineral's recent formation
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