kaolinite

[key-uh-luh-nahyt]

ka·o·lin·ite

[key-uh-luh-nahyt]
noun
a very common mineral, hydrated aluminum disilicate, Al2Si2O5(OH)4, formed by the alteration of other minerals, especially feldspar: the most common constituent of kaolin.

Origin:
1865–70; kaolin + -ite1
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kaolinite (ˈkeɪəlɪˌnaɪt)
 
n
a white or grey clay mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium silicate in triclinic crystalline form, the main constituent of kaolin. Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4

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kaolinite   (kā'ə-lĭ-nīt')  Pronunciation Key 
A soft, white triclinic mineral occurring in friable masses. Kaolinite forms as the result of the hydrothermal alteration or weathering of feldspar. It is used in the ceramic industry. Chemical formula : Al2Si2O5(OH)4.
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