HALLOYSITE

Etymology

Noun

halloysite (countable and uncountable, plural halloysites)

(mineral) A monoclinic-domatic clay mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

Source: Wiktionary


Hal*loy"site, n. Etym: [Named after Omalius d'Halloy.] (Min.)

Definition: A claylike mineral, occurring in soft, smooth, amorphous masses, of a whitish color.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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