Medical term:
bentonite
ben·ton·ite
(ben'ton-īt),Native colloidal hydrated aluminum silicate; an absorbent clay found in the western U.S.; it is sometimes used to treat diarrhea and skin disorders and was used as a suspending agent in lotions.
[Fort Benton, Montana, + -ite]
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bentonite
(bĕn′tŏn-īt) [Fort Benton, U.S.]A hydrated aluminosilicate that forms a thick, slippery substance when water is added. It is used as a suspending and clarifying agent. It may be heat-sterilized.
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