What does "kaolinite" mean?

A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in sediments, soils and sedimentary rocks, Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄; one of the kaolin group of minerals.

What is a synonym for "kaolinite"?

Common synonyms include: kaolin, kaoline.

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Noun

1
A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in sediments, soils and sedimentary rocks, Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄; one of the kaolin group of minerals. countable, uncountable
2
a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolin wordnet

From kaolin + -ite (see kaolin for more).