kernite

Plural: kernites

Noun

A soft, white, borate mineral used as an ore of boron.
a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form; an important source of boron
A hydrated borate mineral, Na₂B₄O₆(OH)₂, originally discovered in the Mojave Desert.

Examples

Discovering KERNITE on his rack, the Words With Friends player knew it was a valuable, if obscure, find.

Origin / Etymology

From Kern + -ite, since it comes from Kern County, California.

Synonyms

rasorite

Scrabble Score: 11

kernite: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
kernite: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
kernite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

kernite: valid Words With Friends Word