bentonite

Meanings

• noun

  A type of clay consisting of predominantly smectite minerals, particularly montmorillonite.

  - "Bentonite is widely used as a drilling mud in oil and natural gas exploration."
  - "The bentonite clay is known for its ability to absorb large quantities of water and swell."

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Synonyms

E558 , anti-caking agent

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Variants

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bentonite , bentonites , bentonitic

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Etymology

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Named after the place of its discovery, Fort Benton, Wyoming, USA.

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Trivia

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1. Bentonite is the most common clay used in the nuclear industry as a nuclear waste disposal material.

2. Bentonite clay was used as a sealant in the construction of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

3. Bentonite clay is also used as a binder in the production of bricks, tiles, and other ceramic products.

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Related Concepts

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1. Montmorillonite: A type of smectite clay mineral that is the primary constituent of bentonite.

2. Drilling mud: A mixture of water, clay, and other additives used to lubricate and cool the drill bit during drilling operations. Bentonite is a common type of drilling mud.

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Culture

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Bentonite has been used in various cultural practices, such as in the production of cosmetics and in traditional medicine.

How to Memorize "bentonite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of soft, grayish-white clay. This is what bentonite looks like.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bentonite' with the image of a drilling rig to help remember its usage in drilling operations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Bentonite' is a 'Bent' ON 'ite' - it comes from Fort Benton.

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