carnallite

2 definitions found

carnallite - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Carnallite \Car"nal*lite\, n. [G. carnallit, fr. Von Carnall, a
     Prussian.] (Min.)
     A hydrous chloride of potassium and magnesium, sometimes
     found associated with deposits of rock salt.
     [1913 Webster]

carnallite - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  carnallite
      n 1: a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides
           of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a
           source of potassium and magnesium