Kernite
[kur-nahyt] /ˈkɜr naɪt/
noun
1.
a mineral, hydrated sodium borate, Na 2 B 4 O 7 ⋅4H 2 O, occurring in transparent colorless crystals: the principal source of boron compounds in the U.S.
/ˈkɜːnaɪt/
noun
1.
a light soft colourless or white mineral consisting of a hydrated sodium borate in monoclinic crystalline form: an important source of borax and other boron compounds. Formula: Na2B4O7.4H2O
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