Kaolinite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kaolinite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in sediments, soils and sedimentary rocks, Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄; one of the kaolin group of minerals.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in sediments, soils and sedimentary rocks, Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄; one of the kaolin group of minerals.
Word Forms
- kaolinites
Synonyms for kaolinite
Depending on context, synonyms include kaolin, kaoline, lithomarge, lithomarga.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kaolin, crystallized, caolinite, kaoline, metakaolin, zeolite.
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