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bentonite in American English
a porous clay consisting mainly of the mineral montmorillonite, which swells greatly when it absorbs water
noun: a clay formed by the decomposition of volcanic ash, having the ability to absorb large quantities of water and to expand to several times its normal volume

bentonite in British English
noun: a valuable clay, formed by the decomposition of volcanic ash, that swells as it absorbs water: used as a filler in the building, paper, and pharmaceutical industries

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