VERMICULITE


Meaning of VERMICULITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)vər-ˈmi-kyə-ˌlīt ]

noun

Etymology: Latin vermiculus little worm

Date: 1824

: any of various micaceous minerals that are hydrous silicates resulting usually from expansion of the granules of mica at high temperatures to give a lightweight highly water-absorbent material

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.