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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A hydrated borate mineral, Na₂B₄O₆(OH)₂, originally discovered in the Mojave Desert. uncountable
2. 2
   a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form; an important source of boron wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

rasoriterasorite

Etymology

From Kern + -ite, since it comes from Kern County, California.

Related phrases

mojave desert

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