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URDU
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Roman Urdu:
matti ki ek qisam, chikni matti
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ENGLISH
📚noun
illite
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PRONUNCIATION
Standard: / ˈ ɪ la ɪ t /
Phonetic: il- ite
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DEFINITION
A group of closely related non-expanding clay minerals that are common in many types of sedimentary rocks.
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Geologists found high levels of illite in the shale samples from the valley.
The presence of illite can indicate the temperature at which the rock was formed.
Soil rich in illite is often used in the manufacturing of ceramics.
The research team studied how illite affects the permeability of the ground.
Unlike other clays, illite does not swell significantly when it gets wet.
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