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bentonite
ben·ton·ite B0193000 (bĕn′tə-nīt′)n. An absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash and used in various adhesives, cements, and ceramic fillers.
[After Benton Formation of the Rock Creek district in eastern Wyoming.]
ben′ton·it′ic (-nĭt′ĭk) adj.bentonite (ˈbɛntəˌnaɪt) n (Geological Science) a valuable clay, formed by the decomposition of volcanic ash, that swells as it absorbs water: used as a filler in the building, paper, and pharmaceutical industries[C19: from Fort Benton, Montana, USA, where found, + -ite1]ben•ton•ite (ˈbɛn tnˌaɪt)
n. a porous clay that swells to several times its dry volume when absorbing water. [1895–1900; after Fort Benton, Montana] ben•ton•it•ic (ˌbɛn tnˈɪt ɪk) adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | bentonite - an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ashclay - a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired |
bentonite
bentonite (bĕn`tənīt'): see clayclay,
common name for a number of fine-grained, earthy materials that become plastic when wet. Chemically, clays are hydrous aluminum silicates, ordinarily containing impurities, e.g., potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, or iron, in small amounts.
..... Click the link for more information. .bentonite[′bent·ən‚īt] (geology) A clay formed from volcanic ash decomposition and largely composed of montmorillonite and beidellite. Also known as taylorite. bentoniteA clay, formed from decomposed volcanic ash, with a high content of the mineral montmorillonite; has the capability of absorbing a considerable amount of water, and swells accordingly.bentonite
ben·ton·ite (ben'ton-īt), Native colloidal hydrated aluminum silicate; an absorbent clay found in the western U.S.; it is sometimes used to treat diarrhea and skin disorders and was used as a suspending agent in lotions. [Fort Benton, Montana, + -ite] bentonite (bĕn′tŏn-īt) [Fort Benton, U.S.] A hydrated aluminosilicate that forms a thick, slippery substance when water is added. It is used as a suspending and clarifying agent. It may be heat-sterilized. AcronymsSeeBNTNbentonite
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