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bentonite

/ˈbɛn.tə.naɪt/

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noun

/ˈbɛn.tə.naɪt/C2formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее абсорбирующую глину, состоящую в основном из алюмосиликата, образовавшуюся в результате выветривания вулканического пепла.

A noun referring to an absorbent clay composed primarily of aluminum silicate, formed from the weathering of volcanic ash.

uncountable

  1. Absorbent clayC1formalscientific

    An absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash, used in various industrial and medical applications.

    ruАбсорбирующая глина

    • Bentonite is commonly used in drilling mud for oil and gas wells.
    • The cat litter contains bentonite for its excellent clumping properties.
    • In winemaking, bentonite is added to clarify the liquid by removing proteins.
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