different between montmorillonite vs bentonite

English

Noun

montmorillonite (countable and uncountable, plural montmorillonites)

1. (mineralogy) Any of a group of soft, clay-like silicate minerals having many industrial and technical uses.

See also

• vermiculite

Translations

Further reading

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

French

Noun

montmorillonite f (plural montmorillonites)

1. (mineralogy) montmorillonite

Italian

Noun

montmorillonite f (plural montmorilloniti)

1. (mineralogy) montmorillonite

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