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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a group of soft, clay-like silicate minerals having many industrial and technical uses. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Montmorillon + -ite, after where it was identified.

Related phrases

Ca-montmorilloniteFe-montmorillonitecalcium montmorillonitecalcium-montmorilloniteiron montmorilloniteiron-montmorillonitenano-montmorilloniteorgano-montmorillonite

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