Kainite
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A white mineral comprising magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride, mined as a source of potassium salts and used as a fertiliser.
“The agronomist recommended spreading kainite on the fields to restore potassium levels in the soil.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
kai·nite
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Synonyms
potassium salt mineralmineral fertiliser
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K at start, contains the AI vowel pair, ends in the common -ITE pattern
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K scores 5, the -ITE ending is a useful rack bingo pattern
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