bentonite
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- noun
- /ˈbɛntəˌnaɪt/
- Specialized
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bentonita
- The "bentonite" aspect of the clay is made up of aluminum phyllosilicate (crystalline silica).
- bentonite clay
You've got the bentonite gel, talc and cowl and clay, and clay is really good for drawing out dirt as well.
- You've got the bentonite gel, talc and cowl and clay, and clay is really good for drawing out dirt as well.
Examples
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I think Cheney probably would be willing to do that, but if he had ordered it, the first batch probably would have had bentonite in it.
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They also use the fuel package, the ductile iron, the copper cask, the bentonite clay, all the rest of that.
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The most common cat litter in use today is made from a natural clay, also known as "diatomaceous earth," or sodium bentonite.
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From what I've seen, to determine if a particular brand of kitty litter contains sodium bentonite, check the bag for mention of "natural clay" or if there are no details, then it most likely does.
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You've got the bentonite gel, talc and cowl and clay, and clay is really good for drawing out dirt as well.
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By replacing 4 percent of the kaolin with bentonite, we can incorporate 40 percent more nematode slurry and still have a workable, cohesive dough.
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The company also manufactures manholes, porous pipe, pipe cutters, locking caps, bentonite, centralizers, and carbon.
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"We also think the peat helps wick water into the granules, so they fall apart easier and help nematodes get out," adds Connick. "As for the bentonite, it holds much more moisture than kaolin."
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This can be achieved through fiber dietary supplements, particularly those that contain effective cleaning agents, including psyllium, bentonite clay, acidophilus bacteria culture, as well as Aloe Vera.
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Bentonite is often used in construction due to its strong sealing properties when mixed with bentonite.
Synonyms
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A heavy sticky earth that is soft when wet and used to make pots and bricks
How Absorbent
Surface Forms
Morphology
bentonite = Benton (opaque) = benton + ite
Named after a place plus the mineral-forming suffix '-ite'; the designation is a conventional mineral name that an average learner cannot derive from the components.
Etymology
The word bentonite comes from the place name Benton, where this clay was first found, plus the mineral ending -ite ('mineral'), as in graphite. So, bentonite is the 'mineral from Benton', which explains why the word means a soft, very absorbent clay used to seal foundations and in cosmetics.