bischofite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An evaporite, consisting of magnesium chloride with the chemical formula MgCl₂·6H₂O, found with potash deposits in Saxony.

Word forms

bischofite bischofites

Etymology

From Bischof + -ite.

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