English Explanatory Dictionary

carnallite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An evaporite composed of a mixture of potassium chloride and magnesium chloride, with the chemical formula KMgCl₃·6H₂O.

Word forms

carnallite carnallites

Etymology

Named after the mineralogist Von Carnall (1804-74), + -ite.

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