ˌpaləˈgȯrˌskīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: modification of German paligorskit, from the locality in the Ural mountains near which it was found
: a hydrous basic silicate (Mg 3 , Al 2 )Si 4 O 10 (OH) 2 .H 2 O of magnesium and aluminum that belongs to the family of clay minerals