English Explanatory Dictionary

montmorillonite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a group of soft, clay-like silicate minerals having many industrial and technical uses.

Word forms

montmorillonite montmorillonites

Etymology

From Montmorillon + -ite, after where it was identified.

Related words

vermiculite

Derived words

calcium montmorillonite calcium-montmorillonite Ca-montmorillonite Fe-montmorillonite iron-montmorillonite iron montmorillonite montmorillonitic nano-montmorillonite organo-montmorillonite
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