| 单词 | vermiculite |
| 释义 | vermiculite[ ver-mik-yuh-lahyt ] / vərˈmɪk yəˌlaɪt / nounany of a group of platy minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum, magnesium, and iron, that expand markedly on being heated: used in the expanded state for heat insulation and as a plant growth medium. Origin of vermiculiteAn Americanism dating back to 1815–25; vermicul(ar) + -ite1 Words nearby vermiculitevermicular movement, vermicular pulse, vermiculate, vermiculation, vermicule, vermiculite, vermiculose, vermiculture, vermiform, vermiform appendix, vermiform process Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for vermiculitevermiculite / (vɜːˈmɪkjʊˌlaɪt) / nounany of a group of micaceous minerals consisting mainly of hydrated silicate of magnesium, aluminium, and iron: on heating they expand and exfoliate and in this form are used in heat and sound insulation, fireproofing, and as a bedding medium for young plants Word Origin for vermiculiteC19: from vermicul (ar) + -ite 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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