vermiculite

n. 蛭石 [化] 蛭石

词形变化

vermiculites 复数 vermiculites

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A hydrated silicate mineral which expands on heating; it is used in insulation and as a medium for planting.

    蛭石

    可数 不可数 化学 地质

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

mineral

词源

From Latin vermiculus (“wormlet”), for its fibrous nature and tendency to expand into worm-like shapes when heated.

来源：wiktionary