Look up: bentonite

1. bentonite
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ben′ton-īt Definitions: 1. Native colloidal hydrated aluminum silicate; an absorbent clay found in the western U.S.; it is sometimes used to treat diarrhea and skin disorders and was used as a suspending agent in lotions.
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2. Bentonite
   A colloidal clay, expansible when moist, commonly used to provide a tight seal around a well casing.
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3. Bentonite
   A collodial clay (hydrated aluminium silicate that has the property of forming viscous suspensions (gels) with water) that is used as a carrier in pesticide dusts to increase their adhesive properties.
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4. bentonite
   [n] - an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash
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5. Bentonite
   Special 'clay' which acts as a 'fining' agent for the wine, in order to avoid the formation of a sediment in the bottle.
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6. bentonite
   a colloidal clay, composed primarily of montmorillonite, that swells when wet. Because of its gel forming properties, bentonite is a major component of water-base drilling muds. See gel, mud.
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7. Bentonite
   A type of clay used in wine clarification.
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8. bentonite
   a clay derived from volcanic ash Category: Chemistry • a montmorillonite clay with colloidal properties used in fining wines Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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9. Bentonite
   A colloidal clay, expansible when moist, commonly used to provide a tight seal around a well casing.
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10. bentonite
    <chemical> Bentonite. A native, colloidal, hydrated aluminum silicate which, on the addition of water, swells to produce a slippery paste. Its chief pharmaceutical use is as a suspending agent and it has also been used as a bulk laxative. ... Chemical name: Bentonite ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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11. bentonite
    noun an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash
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12. bentonite
    clay formed by the alteration of minute glass particles derived from volcanic ash. It was named for Fort Benton, Mont., near which it was discovered.[4 related articles]
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13. Bentonite
    Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate, essentially impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite. There are different types of bentonite, each named after the respective dominant element, such as potassium (K), sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), and aluminium (Al). Experts debate a number o...
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14. bentonite
    bentonite (ben'tunīt") : see clay.
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15. Bentonite
    A clay which, in very pure form, is used to fine wines, especially white wines for the purpose of correcting heat instability. When stirred into a wine, the bentonite absorbs excessive yeast protein from the wine and holds it tightly. Under some conditions, this protein could later cause a cloud, ha...
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16. bentonite
    A clay that can be used as a fining agent.
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