Meanings
nounkernite (uncountable)
- uncountableA hydrated borate mineral, Na₂B₄O₆(OH)₂, originally discovered in the Mojave Desert.
Synonyms: rasorite
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA hydrated borate mineral, Na₂B₄O₆(OH)₂, originally discovered in the Mojave Desert.
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Origin
From Kern + -ite, since it comes from Kern County, California.
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APA
kernite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kernite
MLA
“kernite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kernite. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kernite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kernite.
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