kalinite

kalinite
/kal"euh nuyt', kay"leuh-/, n.
a mineral, hydrous sulfate of potassium and aluminum, chemically similar to alum.
[1865-70; < NL kali(um) potassium (see ALKALI, -IUM) + intrusive -n- (perh. by assoc. with ALKALINE) + -ITE1]

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