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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BENTONITE

From Fort Benton, Montana, USA, where found, + -ite1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BENTONITE

bentonite  [ˈbɛntəˌnaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BENTONITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bentonite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BENTONITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bentonite

Bentonite

Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate, essentially impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite. The absorbent clay was given the name bentonite by Wilbur C. Knight in 1898, after the Cretaceous Benton Shale near Rock River, Wyoming. There are different types of bentonite, each named after the respective dominant element, such as potassium, sodium, calcium, and aluminium. Experts debate a number of nomenclatorial problems with the classification of bentonite clays. Bentonite usually forms from weathering of volcanic ash, most often in the presence of water. However, the term bentonite, as well as a similar clay called tonstein, has been used to describe clay beds of uncertain origin. For industrial purposes, two main classes of bentonite exist: sodium and calcium bentonite. In stratigraphy and tephrochronology, completely devitrified ash-fall beds are commonly referred to as K-bentonites when the dominant clay species is illite. Other common clay species, and sometimes dominant, are montmorillonite and kaolinite. Kaolinite-dominated clays are commonly referred to as tonsteins and are typically associated with coal.

Definition of bentonite in the English dictionary

The definition of bentonite in the dictionary is a valuable clay, formed by the decomposition of volcanic ash, that swells as it absorbs water: used as a filler in the building, paper, and pharmaceutical industries.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BENTONITE


aconite
ˈækəˌnaɪt
amazonite
ˈæməzəˌnaɪt
amblygonite
æmˈblɪɡəˌnaɪt
austenite
ˈɔːstəˌnaɪt
autunite
ˈɔːtəˌnaɪt
babingtonite
ˈbæbɪŋtəˌnaɪt
cummingtonite
ˈkʌmɪŋtəˌnaɪt
Gilsonite
ˈɡɪlsəˌnaɪt
hessonite
ˈhɛsəˌnaɪt
kryptonite
ˈkrɪptəˌnaɪt
limonite
ˈlaɪməˌnaɪt
Masonite
ˈmeɪsəˌnaɪt
Mennonite
ˈmɛnəˌnaɪt
morganite
ˈmɔːɡəˌnaɪt
suburbanite
səˈbɜːbəˌnaɪt
taconite
ˈtækəˌnaɪt
tanzanite
ˈtænzəˌnaɪt
titanite
ˈtaɪtəˌnaɪt
vulcanite
ˈvʌlkəˌnaɪt
wollastonite
ˈwʊləstəˌnaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BENTONITE

bent grass
benthal
Bentham
Benthamism
Benthamite
benthic
benthoal
benthon
benthonic
benthopelagic
benthos
benthoscope
Bentinck
Bentley
bento
bento box
Benton
bentonitic
bentwood
benty

WORDS THAT END LIKE BENTONITE

antimonite
aragonite
arfvedsonite
arsonite
dithionite
ebonite
erionite
glauconite
infinite
Maronite
melaconite
mizzonite
montmorillonite
monzonite
mylonite
rhodonite
saponite
smithsonite
tonite
winter aconite
xylonite

Synonyms and antonyms of bentonite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bentonite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BENTONITE

Find out the translation of bentonite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bentonite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bentonite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

膨润土
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bentonita
570 millions of speakers

English

bentonite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेंटोनाइट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البنتونيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бентонит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bentonita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Bentonite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bentonite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bentonit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bentonit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベントナイト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벤토나이트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bentonit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bentonit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெண்ட்டோனைட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेंटोनाईट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bentonit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bentonite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bentonit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бентоніт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bentonită
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μπεντονίτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bentoniet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bentonit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bentonitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bentonite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BENTONITE»

The term «bentonite» is regularly used and occupies the 56.930 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BENTONITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bentonite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BENTONITE»

Discover the use of bentonite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bentonite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Industrial Minerals & Rocks: Commodities, Markets, and Uses
Bentonite mines are near Tensleep, Lovell, Greybull. Worland, and Thermopolis, and processing facilities are near Lovell, Greybull, Worland, and Thermopolis. Western bentonite is mined from approximately eight beds and the majority of ...
Jessica Elzea Kogel, 2006
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Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice
14.5 Permeability of Sand-Clay Mixtures Compacted mixtures of sand and bentonite are often used as blankets or liners to form seepage barriers against fluids, including leachates from disposal facilities. In ideal homogeneous mixtures with ...
Karl Terzaghi, 1996
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Surface Mining
In the United States, bentonite is also classified by geographic location and the uses for which it is sold. Inasmuch as most of the low-swelling calcium type occurs in states bordering the Gulf of Mexico, this variety is commonly called Southern ...
B. A. Kennedy, Bruce A. Kennedy, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (U.S.), 1990
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Feeding Concentrates: Supplements for Dairy Cows
Trials conducted in Kyabram, Victoria, in Australia and Ruakura in New Zealand indicate a possible beneficial effect of sodium bentonite on the incidence of pasture bloat. In the first trial, cows were given sachets containing 75 g sodium ...
Roy Kellaway, Tim Harrington, 2004
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Wine Chemistry and Biochemistry
In most wineries, bentonites are hydratedby additionof water. This allows the platelets to disperse and to form a gel. Most winemakers prepare bentonite by simply adding it slowly to water and letting the slurry stand for a day or two prior to use.
M. Victoria Moreno-Arribas, Carmen Polo, 2008
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Bentonite Functionalised With ...
XRD-pattern of (a) raw bentonite and (b) purified bentonite; * = quartz; I = impurity . 21 Figure 4. XRD-pattern of (a) purified bentonite, (b) bentonite-NH2, (c) bentonite-NH-Br and (d) AEPE-bentonite. 22 Figure 5. FT-IR spectrum ( transmission, ...
Nina Siebers, 2009
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An Introduction to Geotechnical Processes
Origin Sodium bentonite is a naturally occurring colloidal clay composed mainly of the mineral sodium montmorillonite with high specific surface and particles < 0.5 (j.m, found originally in large deposits at Fort Benton, Wyoming. The chemistry ...
John Woodward, 2005
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Clay Materials Used in Construction
Structures of bentonite slurry: (a) dispersed,. 12.1. Principles 12.1.1. Scope of chapter This chapter essentially covers the specialized uses of clay in construction not included in the more routine applications covered in other chapters. There is ...
George M. Reeves, Ian Sims, J. C. Cripps, 2006
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Practical Handbook of Ground-Water Monitoring
Bentonite used for the purpose of sealing the annulus of monitoring wells is generally sodium bentonite (montmorillonite), which is more widely used because of its availability; calcium bentonite is also available, though less common.
David M. Nielsen, 1991
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Bentonites: Geology, mineralogy, properties and uses
According to Lukas (1968), important layers of bentonite are found in Slovenia at Poljanskaluka, Kosovska Kamenic, Vrdnik, Kriva Palanka, Petrovac na Mom and Zolasak Gorica. The oldest deposit is at Petrovac na Moru and is from Triassic ...
‎2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BENTONITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bentonite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Desert solitude in Utah's Capitol Reef
After crossing wide-open expanses, the road scales the Bentonite Hills, whose wind- and rain-sculpted topography comes painted in bold ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
2
Dear Pharmacist: Solutions for all your skin ailments
I also suggest you apply a facial mask with either bentonite clay or charcoal. I love Origin's Clear Improvement charcoal mask for this purpose. «Herald & Review, Jul 15»
3
'The LeBron Jameses' of adventure racing come to Casper for third …
Sponsored by Black Hills Bentonite, this year's lineup is the first (and so far only) all-Casper team to compete in the four-person Coed division. «Oil City, Jul 15»
4
Invitation to Bid
... and will also require the installation of a soil-bentonite liner in the inlet channel of the proposed spillway. The existing principal spillway of the ... «Auburn Villager, Jul 15»
5
Locations of 21 stations on Gr. Noida Metro finalized
Besides, no bentonite, a kind of absorbent clay used especially as filler, will be used during constructions as it contaminates groundwater. «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
My Voice: A view of high-level waste disposal
Finland's process involves encasing the rods in copper containers, then packing them in absorbent bentonite clay, which swells when wet, ... «Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Jul 15»
7
Mills County Soil and Water Conservation District awarded a …
A plastic PVC pipe is inserted into the borehole and the bentonite slurry, used to drill the hole, also acts as a sealant that makes the borehole ... «KMAland, Jun 15»
8
-Tax Corrections, Oil And Gas Estimates
The commissioners approved tax corrections for state assessed taxes for 2014, a refund for Black hills Bentonite of just over $16,000. They also ... «Sheridan Media, Jun 15»
9
Sunoco fined $95000 for industrial waste spills in western Pa.
The DEP's consent agreement to Sunoco lists the material spilled as non-toxic bentonite, a substance used as a lubricant in the drilling process ... «Timesonline.com, Jun 15»
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Pennsylvania Fines Sunoco For Spills During Mariner East …
The agency said one of the spills resulted in more than 5,000 gallons of nontoxic bentonite that eventually made its way about two miles into a ... «Natural Gas Intelligence, Jun 15»

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