bentonite

/ˌbɛntnˈaɪt/
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Other forms: bentonites

Definitions of bentonite
  1. noun
    an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash
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    type of:
    clay
    a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
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