ben·ton·ite

(bĕn′tə-nīt′)

An absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash and used in various adhesives, cements, and ceramic fillers.

[After Benton Formation of the Rock Creek district in eastern Wyoming.]

ben′ton·it′ic (-nĭt′ĭk) adj.

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bentonitic

(ˌbɛntəˈnɪtɪk)

adj

(Minerals) relating to bentonite

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Adj.

bentonitic - of or relating to or containing bentonite

References in periodicals archive

Trabelsi-Ayadi, "Characterization of bentonitic clays and their use as adsorbent," Desalination, vol.

Characterization of Colombian Clay and Its Potential Use as Adsorbent

Cecilio, "A modification to the hantzsch method to obtain pyridines in a one pot reaction: use of a bentonitic clay in a dry medium," Heterocyclic Communications, vol.

Hantzsch Reaction Starting Directly from Alcohols through a Tandem Oxidation Process. (Research Article)

Bentonitic clays of Ukraine: reserves, requirement, usage.

Determination of the adsorbent specific surface area at tar removing from industrial waste water of ammonium sulphate production

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