halloysite noun.
[ha'lɔɪzʌɪt] E19.[from J. B. J. d'Omalius-d'Halloy (1783-1875), Belgian geologist + -s- + -ITE1.]Mineralogy. Any of a number of clay minerals chemically resembling kaolinite but with a greater (although variable) water content.
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