Synonyms for bentonite
ˈbɛn tnˌaɪtben·tonite

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1. bentonitenoun

   Synonyms:
   E558, anti-caking agent

2. bentonitenoun

   any of several impure clay minerals consisting mostly of montmorillonite

   Synonyms:
   E558, anti-caking agent

3. bentonitenoun

   a porous clay formed by the decomposition of volcanic ash that swells 5 to 6 times its original volume in the presence of water

   Synonyms:
   anti-caking agent, E558

Princeton's WordNet

1. bentonitenoun

   an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash

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1. • Clay

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