montmorillonite Definition
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montmorillonite
noun
- montmorillonites
1. geol.
- A soft opaque clay mineral composed of aluminium silicate that expands when it absorbs liquids, used in decolouring solutions, as a base for paper and cosmetics, etc. See also fuller's earth.
