Carnallite

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  carnallite
       n : 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