noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An evaporite, consisting of potassium chloride KCl, also found in fumaroles. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride; an important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary beds wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

sylvine

Etymology

After the surname of Dutch scientist Franciscus Sylvius + -ite.

Related phrases

potassium chloridesaline evaporite

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