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单词 bentonite
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Definition of bentonite in English:

bentonite

noun ˈbɛntənʌɪtˈbɛn(t)nˌaɪt
mass noun
  • A kind of absorbent clay formed by breakdown of volcanic ash, used especially as a filler.

    膨润土,皂土,斑脱土(由火山灰分解而形成的一种黏土,吸水性强,尤用作填料)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Like most clays, bentonite is a hydrated compound of aluminium and silicon oxides, but it differs in ways that are useful to wine-makers.
    • In areas that have a limited clay source, bentonite can be mixed with certain soils and compacted into place, forming a free-swelling water barrier.
    • Sedimentary rocks such as mudstones often contain a variety of clay minerals, including swelling clays such as bentonite.
    • Three types of soils, residual soils, kaolinite and bentonite, were used in the study.
    • I work with a low-fire clay body consisting of ball clay, talc and bentonite.

Origin

Late 19th century: from the name of Fort Benton in Montana, US, where it is found, + -ite1.

Definition of bentonite in US English:

bentonite

nounˈbɛn(t)nˌaɪtˈben(t)nˌīt
  • A kind of absorbent clay formed by breakdown of volcanic ash, used especially as a filler.

    膨润土,皂土,斑脱土(由火山灰分解而形成的一种黏土,吸水性强,尤用作填料)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Three types of soils, residual soils, kaolinite and bentonite, were used in the study.
    • In areas that have a limited clay source, bentonite can be mixed with certain soils and compacted into place, forming a free-swelling water barrier.
    • Sedimentary rocks such as mudstones often contain a variety of clay minerals, including swelling clays such as bentonite.
    • I work with a low-fire clay body consisting of ball clay, talc and bentonite.
    • Like most clays, bentonite is a hydrated compound of aluminium and silicon oxides, but it differs in ways that are useful to wine-makers.

Origin

Late 19th century: from the name of Fort Benton in Montana, US, where it is found, + -ite.

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