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From Belgian geologist Omalius d'Halloy + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
halloysite
Today it means: A monoclinic-domatic clay mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon. Full definition →
Today it means: A monoclinic-domatic clay mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon. Full definition →
From Belgian geologist Omalius d'Halloy + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.