vermiculite
English
Etymology
From Latin vermiculus (“wormlet”), for its fibrous nature and tendency to expand into worm-like shapes when heated.
Noun
vermiculite (countable and uncountable, plural vermiculites)
- (mineralogy) A hydrated silicate mineral which expands on heating; it is used in insulation and as a medium for planting.
Translations
mineral
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Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2023), “Vermiculite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “vermiculite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2023.
French
Noun
vermiculite f (plural vermiculites)
- (mineralogy) vermiculite
Further reading
- “vermiculite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian
Etymology
From verme + -lite.
Noun
vermiculite f (plural vermiculiti)
- (mineralogy) vermiculite