vermiculite
vermiculite · vermiculites
Vermiculit
A hydrated silicate mineral which expands on heatingA hydrated silicate mineral which expands on heating; it is used in insulation and as a medium for planting.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A hydrated silicate mineral which expands on heating; it is used in insulation and as a medium for planting.
Vermiculit
More definitions
- any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure
Translations
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By meaning 1
mineral:
Origin
From Latin vermiculus (“wormlet”), for its fibrous nature and tendency to expand into wormFrom Latin vermiculus (“wormlet”), for its fibrous nature and tendency to expand into worm-like shapes when heated.
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Forms
plural: vermiculites| Singular | vermiculite |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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