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benstonite

English

Etymology

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? + -ite

Noun

benstonite

  1. (mineralogy) A trigonal-pyramidal mineral containing barium, calcium, carbon, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and strontium.

References

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Benstonite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database

Anagrams

  • bentonites

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bentonite

English

Etymology

From Benton +? -ite, after the place where it was first mined: Fort Benton, Montana.

Noun

bentonite (countable and uncountable, plural bentonites)

  1. (mineralogy) Any of several impure clay minerals consisting mostly of montmorillonite.
  2. 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

Translations

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Bentonite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
  • “bentonite”, in Mindat.org?[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.

References

  • Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[2] (etymology)

French

Noun

bentonite f (plural bentonites)

  1. (mineralogy) bentonite

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ben.to?ni.te/

Noun

bentonite f (plural bentoniti)

  1. (mineralogy) bentonite

Further reading

  • bentonite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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