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Word: Bentonite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from the name of Fort Benton in Montana, US, where it is found, + -ite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɛntənʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a kind of absorbent clay formed by breakdown of volcanic ash, used especially as a filler.
Short Definition:kind of absorbent clay formed by breakdown of volcanic ash
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