vermiculite

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English

Vermiculite

Etymology

From Latin vermiculus (wormlet), for its fibrous nature and tendency to expand into worm-like shapes when heated.

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Noun

vermiculite (countable and uncountable, plural vermiculites)

  1. (mineralogy) A hydrated silicate mineral which expands on heating; it is used in insulation and as a medium for planting.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Vermiculite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • vermiculite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

French

Noun

vermiculite f (plural vermiculites)

  1. (mineralogy) vermiculite

Further reading

Italian

Etymology

From verme +‎ -lite.

Noun

vermiculite f (plural vermiculiti)

  1. (mineralogy) vermiculite