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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σμήχω (smḗkhō, “to rub off”) + -ite.
Noun
smectite (countable and uncountable, plural smectites)
- (mineralogy) Any of many clay phyllosilicate minerals that have a relatively open structure.
Translations
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Smectite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “smectite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.
French
Noun
smectite f (plural smectites)
- (mineralogy) smectite
Further reading
Italian
Noun
smectite f (plural smectiti)
- (mineralogy) smectite