kaolinite

[ key-uh-luh-nahyt ]
/ ˈkeɪ ə ləˌnaɪt /

noun

a very common mineral, hydrated aluminum disilicate, Al2Si2O5(OH)4, formed by the alteration of other minerals, especially feldspar: the most common constituent of kaolin.

Origin of kaolinite

First recorded in 1865–70; kaolin + -ite1

Words nearby kaolinite

kao tsu, kaohsiung, kaolack, kaoliang, kaolin, kaolinite, kaolinize, kaolinosis, kaon, kapa haka, kapell

British Dictionary definitions for kaolinite

kaolinite
/ (ˈkeɪəlɪˌnaɪt) /

noun

a white or grey clay mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium silicate in triclinic crystalline form, the main constituent of kaolin. Formula: Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4

Scientific definitions for kaolinite

kaolinite
[ kā′ə-lĭ-nīt′ ]

A soft, white triclinic mineral occurring in friable masses. Kaolinite forms as the result of the hydrothermal alteration or weathering of feldspar. It is used in the ceramic industry. Chemical formula : Al2Si2O5(OH)4.