Definition of vermiculite Vermiculite
ver•mic•u•lite
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NounPlural: vermiculites |
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| vermiculite - any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure |
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- vermiculite (Noun)
A hydrated silicate mineral which expands on heating; it is used in insulation and as a medium for planting.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- vermiculite (n.)
A group of minerals having, a micaceous structure. They are hydrous silicates, derived generally from the alteration of some kind of mica. So called because the scales, when heated, open out into wormlike forms.
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vermiculite
Any of a group of platy minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum, magnesium, and iron, that expand markedly on being heated: used in the expanded state for heat insulation and as a plant growth medium.
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🔤- vermiculite, noun, singular of vermiculites.
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