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kaolinite

[ key-uh-luh-nahyt ]

noun

  1. a very common mineral, hydrated aluminum disilicate, Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 , formed by the alteration of other minerals, especially feldspar: the most common constituent of kaolin.

kaolinite

/ ˈkeɪəlɪˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. a white or grey clay mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium silicate in triclinic crystalline form, the main constituent of kaolin. Formula: Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4
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kaolinite

/ kā′ə-lĭ-nīt′ /

  1. A soft, white triclinic mineral occurring in friable masses. Kaolinite forms as the result of the hydrothermal alteration or weathering of feldspar. It is used in the ceramic industry. Chemical formula : Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 .
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kaolinite1

First recorded in 1865–70; kaolin + -ite 1

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