What is a hydrous silicate of alumina, of a greenish color, which, in certain states of humidity, appears transparent and almost gelatinous called?
smectite — A hydrous silicate of alumina, of a greenish color, which, in certain states of humidity, appears transparent and almost gelatinous. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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