montmorillonite
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məˈrɪl noun
any of a group of clay minerals characterized by the ability to expand when they absorb large quantities of water.
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montmorillonite (ˌmɒntməˈrɪləˌnaɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a clay mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium silicate: an important component of bentonite | |
| [C19: named after Montmorillon, French town where it was first found, + | |
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montmorillonite
any of a group of clay minerals and their chemical varieties that swell in water and possess high cation-exchange capacities. The theoretical formula for montmorillonite (i.e., without structural substitutions) is (OH)4 Si8 Al4 O20nH2 O.
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Bentonite is an absorbent aluminum phyllosilicate generally impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite.
The typical clay of choice for these composites is montmorillonite.
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