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ver·mic·u·lite

(vər-mĭk′yə-līt′)
n.
Any of a group of micaceous hydrated silicate minerals related to the chlorites and used in heat-expanded form as insulation and as a planting medium.
[Latin vermiculus, diminutive of vermis, worm; see vermicular + -ite.]
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vermiculite

(vɜːˈmɪkjʊˌlaɪt)
n
(Minerals) any of a group of micaceous minerals consisting mainly of hydrated silicate of magnesium, aluminium, and iron: on heating they expand and exfoliate and in this form are used in heat and sound insulation, fireproofing, and as a bedding medium for young plants
[C19: from vermicul(ar) + -ite1]
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ver•mic•u•lite

(vərˈmɪk yəˌlaɪt)

n.
any of a group of platy minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum, magnesium, and iron, that expand markedly on being heated: used for insulation and as a plant growth medium.
[1815–25, Amer.; vermicul (ar) + -ite 1]
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Noun 1. vermiculite - any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure
mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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