What does kieserite mean?
Definitions for kieserite
kieserite
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word kieserite.
Princeton's WordNet
kieseritenoun
a white mineral consisting of hydrous magnesium sulfate often found in salt mines
Wiktionary
kieseritenoun
A saline evaporite, consisting of hydrated magnesium sulphate
Wikipedia
Kieserite
Kieserite, or magnesium sulfate monohydrate, is a hydrous magnesium sulfate mineral with formula (MgSO4·H2O). It has a vitreous luster and it is colorless, grayish-white or yellowish. Its hardness is 3.5 and crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system. Gunningite is the zinc member of the kieserite group of minerals.
ChatGPT
kieserite
Kieserite is a naturally occurring mineral composed of hydrated magnesium sulfate. It appears as colorless, white, or grayish crystals or granules, usually found in salt deposits. Kieserite is often used as a fertilizer due to its soluble magnesium content, and is also used in the production of some types of cement.
Webster Dictionary
Kieseritenoun
hydrous sulphate of magnesia found at the salt mines of Stassfurt, Prussian Saxony
Etymology: [Named after Prof. Kieser, of Jena.]
Wikidata
Kieserite
Kieserite is a highly unstable magnesium sulfate mineral. It has a vitreous luster and it is colorless, grayish-white or yellowish. Its hardness is 3.5 and it has a monoclinic crystal system. It is used in the production of Epsom salt and is named after Dietrich Georg von Kieser. In early 2005, Mars Express, a European Space Agency orbiter, discovered evidence of kieserite in patches of Valles Marineris, along with gypsum and polyhydrated sulfates. This is direct evidence of Mars's watery past and augments similar discoveries made by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity in 2004.
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kieserite in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kieserite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Translations for kieserite
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
Get even more translations for kieserite »
Translation
Find a translation for the kieserite definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"kieserite." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 24 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/kieserite>.
.jpg/300px-Kieseriet_(Kieserite).jpg "kieserite")
Discuss these kieserite definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In