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单词 montmorillonite
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Definition of montmorillonite in English:

montmorillonite

noun ˌmɒntməˈrɪlənʌɪtˌmäntməˈrilənīt
mass noun
  • An aluminium-rich clay mineral of the smectite group, containing some sodium and magnesium.

    蒙脱石,微晶高岭石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Ancient deposits of weathered volcanic ash containing the special healing mud known as montmorillonite have been found on a farm 15 km east of Northampton.
    • To test their theory, the researchers added small particles of montmorillonite - a clay widespread in the environment.
    • The three investigators found that a porous clay called montmorillonite, already known to encourage the linking of nucleic acids, also has an effect on fatty acids, the building blocks of cell membranes.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Montmorillon, the name of a town in France, + -ite1.

Definition of montmorillonite in US English:

montmorillonite

nounˌmäntməˈrilənīt
  • An aluminum-rich clay mineral of the smectite group, containing some sodium and magnesium.

    蒙脱石,微晶高岭石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The three investigators found that a porous clay called montmorillonite, already known to encourage the linking of nucleic acids, also has an effect on fatty acids, the building blocks of cell membranes.
    • To test their theory, the researchers added small particles of montmorillonite - a clay widespread in the environment.
    • Ancient deposits of weathered volcanic ash containing the special healing mud known as montmorillonite have been found on a farm 15 km east of Northampton.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Montmorillon, the name of a town in France, + -ite.

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