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kernite

kernite noun: a hydrated borate mineral, Na₂B₄O₆(OH)₂, originally discovered in the Mojave Desert.

Noun

kernite (uncountable)

  1. A hydrated borate mineral, Na₂B₄O₆(OH)₂, originally discovered in the Mojave Desert.
    Synonyms:
    rasorite

Synonyms of kernite

Origin of kernite

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

Questions about kernite

What does kernite mean?
Kernite means a hydrated borate mineral, Na₂B₄O₆(OH)₂, originally discovered in the Mojave Desert.
What part of speech is kernite?
Kernite is a noun.

Words near kernite in the dictionary

  1. Kernighans
  2. kernikterus
  3. kerning
  4. kernings
  5. kernish
  6. kernite
  7. kernmantel
  8. kernmantle
  9. Kernodle
  10. Kernodles
  11. kernoi

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