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kernite
[ kur-nahyt ]
noun
- a mineral, hydrated sodium borate, Na 2 B 4 O 7 ⋅4H 2 O, occurring in transparent colorless crystals: the principal source of boron compounds in the U.S.
kernite
/ ˈkɜːnaɪt /
noun
- a light soft colourless or white mineral consisting of a hydrated sodium borate in monoclinic crystalline form: an important source of borax and other boron compounds. Formula: Na 2 B 4 O 7 .4H 2 O
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kernite1
C20: from Kern County, California, where it was found + -ite 1
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