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bentonite

/ˈbɛn.tə.naɪt/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una arcilla absorbente compuesta principalmente de aluminosilicato, formada por la alteración de cenizas volcánicas. Se utiliza en perforación, purificación y como agente espesante o aglutinante.

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C2formalcommontechnical/ˈbɛn.tə.naɪt/

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

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una arcilla absorbente compuesta principalmente de aluminosilicato, formada por la alteración de cenizas volcánicas. Se utiliza en perforación, purificación y como agente espesante o aglutinante.
  1. Absorbent clay C1 formal scientific

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

    • 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.

    🇪🇸Bentonita

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