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clay mineral
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clay mineral
n.
Any of various hydrous silicates that have a fine crystalline structure and are components of clay.
clay mineral
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) any of a group of minerals consisting of hydrated aluminium silicates: the major constituents of clays
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