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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MONTMORILLONITE

Named after Montmorillon, French town where it was first found, + -ite1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MONTMORILLONITE

montmorillonite  [ˌmɒntməˈrɪləˌnaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MONTMORILLONITE

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Montmorillonite is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MONTMORILLONITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Montmorillonite

Montmorillonite is a very soft phyllosilicate group of minerals that typically form in microscopic crystals, forming a clay. It is named after Montmorillon in France. Montmorillonite, a member of the smectite group, is a 2:1 clay, meaning that it has 2 tetrahedral sheets sandwiching a central octahedral sheet. The particles are plate-shaped with an average diameter of approximately one micrometre. Members of this group include saponite. Montmorillonite is a subclass of smectite, a 2:1 phyllosilicate mineral being characterized as having greater than 50% octahedral charge; its cation exchange capacity is due to isomorphous substitution of Mg for Al in the gibbsitic plane. In contrast, beidellite is smectite with greater than 50% tetrahedral charge originating from isomorphous substitution of Al for Si in the quartz sheet. The water content of montmorillonite is variable and it increases greatly in volume when it absorbs water. Chemically it is hydrated sodium calcium aluminium magnesium silicate hydroxide 0.3322·nH2O. Potassium, iron, and other cations are common substitutes, the exact ratio of cations varies with source.

Definition of montmorillonite in the English dictionary

The definition of montmorillonite in the dictionary is a clay mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium silicate: an important component of bentonite.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MONTMORILLONITE


aconite
ˈækəˌnaɪt
allanite
ˈæləˌnaɪt
amblygonite
æmˈblɪɡəˌnaɪt
austenite
ˈɔːstəˌnaɪt
bentonite
ˈbɛntəˌnaɪt
ceylonite
ˈsɪləˌnaɪt
cyclonite
ˈsaɪkləˌnaɪt
gehlenite
ˈɡeɪləˌnaɪt
hessonite
ˈhɛsəˌnaɪt
kryptonite
ˈkrɪptəˌnaɪt
limonite
ˈlaɪməˌnaɪt
melanite
ˈmɛləˌnaɪt
Mennonite
ˈmɛnəˌnaɪt
mylonite
ˈmaɪləˌnaɪt
porcellanite
ˈpɔːsələˌnaɪt
suburbanite
səˈbɜːbəˌnaɪt
taconite
ˈtækəˌnaɪt
tanzanite
ˈtænzəˌnaɪt
wollastonite
ˈwʊləstəˌnaɪt
xylonite
ˈzaɪləˌnaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MONTMORILLONITE

monthlies
monthling
monthlong
monthly
monticellite
monticolous
monticulate
monticule
monticulous
monticulus
Montmartre
Montparnasse
Montpelier
Montpelier maple
Montpellier
montre

WORDS THAT END LIKE MONTMORILLONITE

amazonite
ammonite
antimonite
aragonite
arfvedsonite
arsonite
cummingtonite
dithionite
ebonite
erionite
Gilsonite
glauconite
infinite
Maronite
melaconite
monzonite
rhodonite
saponite
smithsonite
tonite
winter aconite

Synonyms and antonyms of montmorillonite in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «montmorillonite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MONTMORILLONITE

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Translator English - Chinese

蒙脱石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

montmorillonita
570 millions of speakers

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montmorillonite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

montmorillonite
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مونتمورينوليت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

монтмориллонит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

montmorilonita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

montmorillonite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

montmorillonite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Montmorillonite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Montmorillonit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モンモリロナイト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

몬모릴로나이트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Montmorillonite
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

montmorillonite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

montmorillonite
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॉंटोरिलोनिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

montmorillonit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

montmorillonite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

montmorillonit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

монтмориллонит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

montmorillonit
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μοντμοριλλονίτη
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

montmorilloniet
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

montmorillonit
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

montmorillonite
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MONTMORILLONITE»

Discover the use of montmorillonite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to montmorillonite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Soil Mechanics
Note particularly the large difference in specific surface between kaolinite (10 to 20 m2/g) and montmorillonite (800 m2/g). The tremendous surface area of montmorillonite can be visualized when one realizes that 6 g of montmorillonite has ...
T. William Lambe, 1969
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Clays, Muds, and Shales
feldspars, micas, various FeMg silicates, and silication of detrital physils. It can also precipitate directly from solution (neoformed). Thus, montmorillonite can form in basins where seepage supplements the sediments as a source of solutes;  ...
C.E. Weaver, 1989
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Bentonites: Geology, mineralogy, properties and uses
Thus, the space group C2, if correct, gives rather unusual properties to the montmorillonite single layers as compared to the other dioctahedral mica-type layers. - Roberson and Towe (1972) reported SAD spot patterns with a triclinic symmetry ...
‎2011
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Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices of Soil ...
Montmorillonite Mineral Montmorillonite is the most common mineral of the montmorillonite group. The structural arrangement of this mineral is composed of two silica tetrahedral sheets with a central alumina octahedral sheet. All the tips of the ...
V.N.S. Murthy, 2002
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Field Methods for Geologists and Hydrogeologists
Montmorillonite (Na-montmorillonite, A = 4 to 7 and Ca-montmorillonite, A = 1 .5). A group of clay minerals that are characteri2ed by weakly bonded layers. Each layer consists of two silica sheets with an aluminum (gibbsite) sheet in the middle  ...
Fakhry A. Assaad, Philip Elmer LaMoreaux, Travis Hughes, 2004
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Hybrid Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
The general chemical formulae for these clays are Mx(Al4−xMgx)Si8O20(OH)4 ( montmorillonite), Mx(Mg6−xLix)Si8O20(OH)4 (hectorite) and MxMg6(Si8−xAlx) O20(OH)4 (saponite). Both montmorillonite and hectorite have the same silica ...
Guido Kickelbick, 2007
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Special Procedures for Testing Soil and Rock for Engineering ...
Structurally, montmorillonite represents the most variable of the three-layer clay minerals. The interlayer complex can consist of a variety of inorganic ions, water, or organic complexes, or mixtures. For a given water vapor pressure, the basal ...
‎1970
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Clays and Clay Minerals of Japan
The mineral zones from the outer part of the pitchstone to the inner part may be summarized as follows: (1) opaline silica (pitchstone), (2) montmorillonite with small amounts of cristobalite and mordenite, (3) interstratified mica/ montmorillonite, ...
T. Sudo, S. Shimoda, 1978
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Physical Chemistry of Colloids and Interfaces in Oil ...
M. Morvan1, D. Espinat1, R. Szymanski1 and R. Ober2 In oil production smectite swelling clays such as montmorillonite are often used as components of drilling fluids. Thus understanding colloidal properties of montmorillonite suspensions is  ...
Hervé Toulhoat, Jacqueline Lecourtier, Institut français du pétrole, 1992
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Fundamentals of Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites
with commercial products is not suitable for utilization in the preparation of polyimide–montmorillonite nanocomposites. The thermal stability of the quaternary ammonium ions present at the interface of the montmorillonite is not sufficient for ...
Gary W. Beall, Clois E. Powell, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MONTMORILLONITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term montmorillonite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bentonite Market Trends & Forecast Up to 2019
Bentonite also known as montmorillonite is a type of clay that exhibits an ability to produce electrical charge when hydrated. Bentonite is ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
2
Insider Buying: Allan H. Selig Purchases 1000 Shares of Oil-Dri Co …
The Company's sorbent products are produced from clay minerals, consisting of montmorillonite and attapulgite and, to a lesser extent, other ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
3
Zion Health Announces Innovative Non-Aluminum Natural ClayDry …
Zion deodorants contain a unique ingredient called calcium montmorillonite clay, well known for its high mineral content and detoxifying ... «PR Web, Jul 15»
4
Insider Buying: Allan H. Selig Acquires 1000 Shares of Oil-Dri Co. of …
The Company's sorbent products are produced from clay minerals, consisting of montmorillonite and attapulgite and, to a lesser extent, other ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
5
Alianza Commences Nevada Projects Reconnaissance
Previous workers channel sampled 24.4 metres averaging 3.39 g/t gold, which has yet to be followed up. Montmorillonite, a hydrothermal clay alteration mineral, ... «Junior Mining Network, Jul 15»
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B2B Industrial Packaging Champions Green Packaging Supplies
Dri-Rite's all natural absorbents, which are composed of a mineral blend (montmorillonite and dolomite) with no chemical additives. «Press Release Rocket, Jun 15»
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Detox Baths on the Menu
Eucalyptus oil helps increase immunity. Montmorillonite helps remove toxins and reduce radiation levels. Salt blends can reduce swelling and ... «SkinInc.com, Jun 15»
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Healthy Skin Portal Publishes Article About The Benefits Of Detox …
Organic eucalyptus oil increases immunity, while montmorillonite removes toxins and reduces radiation levels. Salt blend reduces swelling and ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
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Identifying Swelling Clays with the D2 PHASER
Smectite group members such as montmorillonite, are mostly referred to as swelling clays. As aforementioned, clay minerals are a major ... «Azomining, Jun 15»
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Oil-Dri Co. of America Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.21 (ODC)
The Company's sorbent products are produced from clay minerals, consisting of montmorillonite and attapulgite and, to a lesser extent, other ... «Dakota Financial News, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Montmorillonite [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/montmorillonite>. Apr 2024 ».
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