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Kaolinite

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A mineral, Al2Si2O5(OH)4, that is the principal constituent of kaolin.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in sediments, soils and sedimentary rocks, Al2Si2O5(OH)4; one of the kaolin group of minerals.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. Kaolin in its crystalline form.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolin

Word Usage

"There are, in fact, several distinct types of clay, the principal ones being: kaolinite, which is relatively stable, illite, which is of average stability, and montmorillonite, which is highly sensitive to water (causing swelling, etc)."

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mineral

Cross Reference

china clay nacrite halloysite dickite