organoclay en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English organo- Proto-Indo-European *gleyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *gloyHós Proto-Germanic *klajjaz Proto-West Germanic *klaij Old English clǣġ Middle English cley English clay English organoclay From organo- + clay.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An organically modified phyllosilicate, derived from a naturally occurring clay mineral.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| organoclays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |