Definition of KAOLINITE

kaolinite

Meanings

Plural: kaolinites

Noun

  • a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolin
  • A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in sediments, soils and sedimentary rocks, Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄; one of the kaolin group of minerals.

Origin / Etymology

From kaolin + -ite (see kaolin for more).

Synonyms

china clay, kaolin, kaoline, lithomarga, lithomarge, paper clay

Scrabble Score: 13

kaolinite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
kaolinite is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
kaolinite is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

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