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montmorillonite
[ mont-muh-ril-uh-nahyt ]
noun
- any of a group of clay minerals characterized by the ability to expand when they absorb large quantities of water.
montmorillonite
/ ˌmɒntməˈrɪləˌnaɪt /
noun
- a clay mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium silicate: an important component of bentonite
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Other Words From
- mont·mo·ril·lon·it·ic [mont-m, uh, -ril-, uh, -, nit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of montmorillonite1
1850–55; named after Montmorillon, France, where it was found; -ite 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of montmorillonite1
C19: named after Montmorillon , French town where it was first found, + -ite 1
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