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bentonite

/bˈɛntənˌaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
ben-tonite
IPA
/bˈɛntənˌaɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several impure clay minerals consisting mostly of montmorillonite.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A porous clay formed by the decomposition of volcanic ash that swells 5 to 6 times its original volume in the presence of water.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Benton + -ite, after the place where it was first mined: Fort Benton, Montana.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

bentonites (plural)

Derived Forms

bentonitic bentonitization

Phrases

K-bentonite potash bentonite potassium bentonite

Synonyms

E558 when used as an anti-caking agent

Questions

How do you pronounce bentonite?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɛntənˌaɪt/.
What does bentonite mean?
Any of several impure clay minerals consisting mostly of montmorillonite.
Where does bentonite come from?
From Benton + -ite, after the place where it was first mined: Fort Benton, Montana.

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