sepiolite

Thân thiện

A small sample of sepiolite rests on a geologist's labeled tray.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A white clayey mineral: Sepiolite is a naturally occurring, soft, white to grayish-white clay mineral. It is porous and lightweight, often found in sedimentary environments. Chemically, it is a hydrous magnesium silicate.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The sample contained significant amounts of sepiolite.
  • Sepiolite is sometimes used as an absorbent material.
  • Geologists identified the white deposit as sepiolite.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Industrial Context: In scientific and industrial texts, "sepiolite" is used to specify the mineral's properties or applications, such as in filtration, as a carrier for catalysts, or in animal litter products.
  • The filter's efficiency is due to the high surface area of the sepiolite.
  • This cat litter is formulated with natural sepiolite for superior absorption.

Variants and Related Words

• Meerschaum: A synonym for sepiolite, specifically referring to the fine-quality, white sepiolite used for carving pipes and ornamental objects.
  • He collected meerschaum pipes carved from Turkish sepiolite.

Synonyms

• Meerschaum: (When referring to the high-quality, carveable form)
• Magnesium silicate clay: (A descriptive chemical synonym)

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)

• Clay mineral: The general category to which sepiolite belongs.
• Absorbent: A common property and use of sepiolite.
• Sedimentary: Describing a typical geological environment where sepiolite forms.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a white clayey mineral

Từ đồng nghĩa

• meerschaum