1 nontronite | Definition of nontronite

nontronite

noun
non·​tron·​ite | \ ˈnän‧trəˌnÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of nontronite

: a pale yellow or greenish clay mineral that consists chiefly of hydrous iron silicate and is classed as montmorillonite in which iron has replaced more or less of the aluminum

History and Etymology for nontronite

French nontronite, from Nontron, town in southwest France + French -ite

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