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Definition of "kaolinite" []

  • A mineral, Al2Si2O5(OH)4, that is the principal constituent of kaolin. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "kaolinite" in a sentence
  • "There are, in fact, several distinct types of clay, the principal ones being: kaolinite, which is relatively stable, illite, which is of average stability, and montmorillonite, which is highly sensitive to water (causing swelling, etc)."
  • "The clay mineral found in kaolin clay is called kaolinite and its formula is:"
  • ""Venezuela's ceramics and construction industries will benefit most from that mine since they are currently importing china clay from the United States and Colombia, and it is nowhere near the quality of domestic Venezuelan kaolinite which is probably the best in the world ... my father says it is THE best!""
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