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clay mineral Definition

clay mineral

noun

any of a group of minerals, mainly hydrous aluminum silicates, occurring in very tiny crystals that readily adsorb water

clay mineral Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • pale: K Kaolin group of pale colored clay minerals.
  • certain: Certain clay minerals associated with heavy soils are rich sources of K, containing as much as 17 % potash.

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  9. ‹ clavichord
  10. ‹ claver
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