montmorillonite

English

Etymology

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

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.

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Noun

montmorillonite f (plural montmorillonites)

  1. (mineralogy) montmorillonite

Italian

Noun

montmorillonite f (plural montmorilloniti)

  1. (mineralogy) montmorillonite
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