"vermiculite" meaning in English

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Noun

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)

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