Definition of illite in English:

illite

noun ˈɪlʌɪtˈilīt

mass noun

A clay mineral of a group resembling micas, with a lattice structure which does not expand on absorption of water.
Example sentencesExamples
- In this case the surrounding sediment matrix is dominated by detrital quartz and illite along with various other clay minerals.
- The clay is composed of illite and kaolinite, with minor amounts of chlorite and smectite.
- The clay minerals illite, chlorite and montmorillonite were identified within the palaeosols by X-ray diffraction.
- Clay minerals are mainly illite and chlorite, with only traces of smectite, vermiculite and kaolinite.
- Common clays are usually mixtures of clay minerals such as illite, smectite, and kaolinite, together with fine silica and other minor constituents.

Origin

1930s: from Illinois + -ite¹.

Definition of illite in US English:

illite

nounˈilīt

A clay mineral of the muscovite mica group, with a lattice structure that does not expand on absorption of water.
Example sentencesExamples
- The clay is composed of illite and kaolinite, with minor amounts of chlorite and smectite.
- The clay minerals illite, chlorite and montmorillonite were identified within the palaeosols by X-ray diffraction.
- Clay minerals are mainly illite and chlorite, with only traces of smectite, vermiculite and kaolinite.
- In this case the surrounding sediment matrix is dominated by detrital quartz and illite along with various other clay minerals.
- Common clays are usually mixtures of clay minerals such as illite, smectite, and kaolinite, together with fine silica and other minor constituents.

Origin

1930s: from Illinois + -ite.

单词	illite
释义	Definition of illite in English: illite noun ˈɪlʌɪtˈilīt mass noun A clay mineral of a group resembling micas, with a lattice structure which does not expand on absorption of water. Example sentencesExamples In this case the surrounding sediment matrix is dominated by detrital quartz and illite along with various other clay minerals. The clay is composed of illite and kaolinite, with minor amounts of chlorite and smectite. The clay minerals illite, chlorite and montmorillonite were identified within the palaeosols by X-ray diffraction. Clay minerals are mainly illite and chlorite, with only traces of smectite, vermiculite and kaolinite. Common clays are usually mixtures of clay minerals such as illite, smectite, and kaolinite, together with fine silica and other minor constituents. Origin 1930s: from Illinois + -ite¹. Definition of illite in US English: illite nounˈilīt A clay mineral of the muscovite mica group, with a lattice structure that does not expand on absorption of water. Example sentencesExamples The clay is composed of illite and kaolinite, with minor amounts of chlorite and smectite. The clay minerals illite, chlorite and montmorillonite were identified within the palaeosols by X-ray diffraction. Clay minerals are mainly illite and chlorite, with only traces of smectite, vermiculite and kaolinite. In this case the surrounding sediment matrix is dominated by detrital quartz and illite along with various other clay minerals. Common clays are usually mixtures of clay minerals such as illite, smectite, and kaolinite, together with fine silica and other minor constituents. Origin 1930s: from Illinois + -ite.
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