"vermiculite" meaning in All languages combined

See vermiculite on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: vermiculites [plural]
Etymology: From Latin vermiculus (“wormlet”), for its fibrous nature and tendency to expand into worm-like shapes when heated. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|vermiculus||wormlet}} Latin vermiculus (“wormlet”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} vermiculite (countable and uncountable, plural vermiculites)
  1. (mineralogy) A hydrated silicate mineral which expands on heating; it is used in insulation and as a medium for planting. Wikipedia link: vermiculite Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Translations (mineral): 蛭石 (zhìshí) (Chinese Mandarin), vermikuliitti (Finnish), vermiculite [feminine] (French), Vermiculit [masculine] (German), βερμικουλίτης (vermikoulítis) [masculine] (Greek), vermiculite [feminine] (Italian), 蛭石 (hiruishi) (alt: ひるいし) (Japanese), vermiculita [feminine] (Spanish)

Noun [French]

Forms: vermiculites [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} vermiculite f (plural vermiculites)
  1. (mineralogy) vermiculite Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Minerals
    Sense id: en-vermiculite-fr-noun-jCA3d2u9 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Noun [Italian]

Forms: vermiculiti [plural]
Etymology: From verme + -lite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|it|verme|lite}} verme + -lite Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} vermiculite f (plural vermiculiti)
  1. (mineralogy) vermiculite Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Minerals

Inflected forms

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