Smectite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Smectite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) Any of many clay phyllosilicate minerals that have a relatively open structure.
Meaning
(mineralogy) Any of many clay phyllosilicate minerals that have a relatively open structure.
Word Forms
- smectites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include illite, mesotype, messelite, sericite, saponite, semseyite.
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