organoclay

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What does organoclay mean?

An organically modified phyllosilicate, derived from a naturally occurring clay mineral.

Where does organoclay come from?

Etymology tree English organo- Proto-Indo-European *gleyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *gloyHós Proto-Germanic *klajjaz Proto-West Germanic *klaij Old English clǣġ Middle English cley English clay English organoclay From organo- + clay.

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