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Word: Vermiculite
Speech Type: Noun
early 19th century: from Latin vermiculari ‘be full of worms’ (because on expansion due to heat, it shoots out forms resembling small worms) + -ite
vəːˈmɪkjʊlʌɪt
vəˈmɪkjʊlʌɪt
a yellow or brown mineral found as an alteration product of mica and other minerals, used for insulation or as a moisture-retentive medium for growing plants.
Short Definition:yellow or brown mineral found as alteration product of mica and other minerals
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