ka·o·lin·ite
(kā′ə-lĭ-nīt′)n. A mineral, Al2Si2O5(OH)4, that is the principal constituent of kaolin.
ka′o·lin·it′ic (-lĭ-nĭt′ĭk) adj.
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kaolinite
(ˈkeɪəlɪˌnaɪt) n (Minerals) a white or grey clay mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium silicate in triclinic crystalline form, the main constituent of kaolin. Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4
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ka•o•lin•ite
(ˈkeɪ ə ləˌnaɪt)
n. a mineral, hydrated aluminum disilicate, Al2Si2O5(OH)4, the most common constituent of kaolin.
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ka·o·lin·ite
(kā′ə-lĭ-nīt′) An aluminum-rich silicate mineral that is the main component of kaolin.
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| Noun | 1. | kaolinite - a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolinmineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
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