n. a hydrous silicate mineral usu. resulting from alteration of mica, and expandable into sponge by heating, used as an insulation material.
[ as VERMICULATE + -ITE(1) ]
n. a hydrous silicate mineral usu. resulting from alteration of mica, and expandable into sponge by heating, used as an insulation material.
[ as VERMICULATE + -ITE(1) ]
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