Term Name: | bentonite |
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Definition: | An aluminosilicate mineral consisting mostly of montmorillonite. The different types of bentonite (aluminium bentonite; calcium bentonite; potassium bentonite; sodium bentonite) are named after their dominant element. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:133354] ( EBI ) |