First Known Use: 1876
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carnallite
noun car·nall·ite \ˈkär-nə-ˌlīt\
Definition of CARNALLITE
: a mineral consisting of hydrous potassium-magnesium chloride that is an important source of potassium
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Origin of CARNALLITE
German Carnallit, from Rudolf von Carnall †1874 German mining engineer
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