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Bentonite
Meaning
Noun
●
In Minerals:
Any of several
impure
clay
minerals
consisting
mostly of montmorillonite.
●
A
porous
clay
formed
by the
decomposition
of
volcanic ash
that
swells
5 to 6
times
its
original
volume
in the presence of
water.
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Origin
bentonite
English
-ite
English
Benton
English
Sourced from
Etym
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Clay
Kaolin
Cement
Clays
Silica
Sand
Kaolinite
Binder
Limestone
Gypsum
Montmorillonite
Concrete
Bitumen
Barite
Zeolite
Lime
Slag
Pumice
Alumina
Gravel
Vermiculite
Slurry
Metakaolin
Powder
Admixtures
Adsorbent
Dolomite
Rha
Sorbent
Surfactant
Plasticizer
Asphalt
Filler
Alginate
Mud
Polymer
Alkali
Superplasticizer
Shale
Silt
Soil
Sludge
Fly Ash
Denatured Alcohol
Potassium Bicarbonate
Calcium Carbonate
Ammonium Sulfate
Potassium Carbonate
Calcium Hydroxide
Sodium Metabisulfite
Portland Cement
Potassium Hydroxide
Sodium Thiosulfate
Activated Carbon
Crumb Rubber
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