bentonite

bentonite Definition

☆ ben·ton·ite (ben′tən īt′)

noun

a porous clay consisting mainly of the mineral montmorillonite, which swells greatly when it absorbs water

Etymology: after Fort Benton (named for Senator Benton: see Thomas Hart Benton) in Montana, where it is found

bentonite Usage Examples

Converse of object

use: I've been experimenting with using bentonite to clarify.
add: Barriers with a low hydraulic conductivity can be produced by adding bentonite to a locally available soil.
enhance: Chemically enhanced bentonites have been proposed to overcome the shortcomings of conventional bentonites.
fine: All are then tasted and classified; those chosen are racked to tank, bentonite fined and clarified.

Adjective modifier

conventional: Chemically enhanced bentonites have been proposed to overcome the shortcomings of conventional bentonites.

Modifies a noun

clay: Bentonite clay This could be called a ' living ' liner.
slurry: Sometimes the hole is temporarily filled with a bentonite slurry to prevent its collapse.
wall: Ms Lucy Philip - Award of an EPSRC grant for 24k to research the long-term performance of single phase cement bentonite slurry walls.

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