langbeinite
langbeinite · langbeinites
An evaporite, consisting of a mixed potassium and magnesium sulphate, with the…An evaporite, consisting of a mixed potassium and magnesium sulphate, with the chemical formula K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An evaporite, consisting of a mixed potassium and magnesium sulphate, with the chemical formula K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃.
a mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate; used as a fertilizer
Origin
From Langbein + -ite, after German chemist Adalbert Langbein.From Langbein + -ite, after German chemist Adalbert Langbein.
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Forms
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedcalciolangbeinite
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable