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Definition of Bentonite

1. Noun. An absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash.

Definition of Bentonite

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Medical Definition of Bentonite

1. Bentonite. A native, colloidal, hydrated aluminum silicate which, on the addition of water, swells to produce a slippery paste. Its chief pharmaceutical use is as a suspending agent and it has also been used as a bulk laxative. Chemical name: Bentonite (12 Dec 1998)

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