KAOLINITE

kaolinite

(noun) a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

kaolinite (countable and uncountable, plural kaolinites)

(mineral) A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in sediments, soils and sedimentary rocks, Al2Si2O5(OH)4; one of the kaolin group of minerals.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

14 December 2024

SINCERE

(adjective) open and genuine; not deceitful; “he was a good man, decent and sincere”; “felt sincere regret that they were leaving”; “sincere friendship”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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