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ka⋅o⋅lin⋅ite

  [key-uh-luh-nahyt]
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–noun
a very common mineral, hydrated aluminum disilicate, Al2Si2O5(OH)4, formed by the alteration of other minerals, esp. feldspar: the most common constituent of kaolin.
Origin:
1865–70; kaolin + -ite 1
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ka·o·lin·ite   (kā'ə-lĭ-nīt')   
n.  A mineral, Al2Si2O5(OH)4, that is the principal constituent of kaolin.
ka'o·lin·it'ic (-lĭ-nĭt'ĭk) adj.
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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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