# carnallite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An evaporite composed of a mixture of potassium chloride and magnesium chloride, with the chemical formula KMgCl₃·6H₂O.

## Etymology
Named after the mineralogist Von Carnall (1804-74), + -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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