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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An evaporite, consisting of magnesium chloride with the chemical formula MgCl₂·6H₂O, found with potash deposits in Saxony. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Bischof + -ite.

Related phrases

chemical formulamagnesium chloridesaline evaporite

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