kernite

See also: Kernite

English

Etymology

From Kern +‎ -ite, since it comes from Kern County, California.

Noun

kernite (uncountable)

1. A hydrated borate mineral, Na₂B₄O₆(OH)₂, originally discovered in the Mojave Desert.

Synonyms

• rasorite

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Kernite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “kernite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

Anagrams

• Kineret