Meaning Of The Word Smectite

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smectite in American English
noun: any of a group of clay minerals characterized by the ability to expand when they absorb large quantities of water; montmorillonite

smectite in British English
noun: any of a group of clay minerals of which montmorillonite and saponite are members

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