bentonite
English
Etymology
From Benton + -ite, after the place where it was first mined: Fort Benton, Montana.
Noun
bentonite (countable and uncountable, plural bentonites)
- (mineralogy) Any of several impure clay minerals consisting mostly of montmorillonite.
- A porous clay formed by the decomposition of volcanic ash that swells 5 to 6 times its original volume in the presence of water.
Synonyms
- E558 when used as an anti-caking agent
Derived terms
- bentonitic
- bentonitization
Translations
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References
- Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1. (etymology)
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2023), “Bentonite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “bentonite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2023.
French
Noun
bentonite f (plural bentonites)
- (mineralogy) bentonite
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ben.toˈni.te/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ite
- Hyphenation: ben‧to‧nì‧te
Noun
bentonite f (plural bentoniti)
- (mineralogy) bentonite
Further reading
- bentonite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana