a colorless or white, soft mineral, hydrous aluminum silicate, AlSiO(OH), that is the main constituent of kaolin
kaolinite
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kaolinite
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A mineral, Al2Si2O5(OH)4, that is the principal constituent of kaolin.
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adjective
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A soft, white triclinic mineral occurring in friable masses. Kaolinite forms as the result of the hydrothermal alteration or weathering of feldspar. It is used in the ceramic industry. Chemical formula : Al2Si2O5(OH)4.
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