sepiolita - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation
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sepiolita (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation


Word Analysis: "sepiolita"

Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/se.pjoˈli.ta/

Meanings and Usage

Meanings: "Sepiolita" refers to a type of soft, white, and lightweight clay mineral, commonly known as sepiolite. It is often used for various industrial purposes, including as an absorbent material, in the production of cat litter, as a drilling mud additive, and in the manufacturing of ceramics.

Usage Patterns: The term "sepiolita" is most commonly used in specific industrial contexts, such as geology, mining, pet products, and ceramics. It is more prevalent in written materials related to these industries than in everyday oral language.

Verb Forms

"Sepiolita" is a noun and does not have verb forms or verb conjugations.

Example Phrases

  1. El catálogo de la empresa describe la sepiolita como un material absorbente y ligero.
    (The company's catalog describes sepiolite as an absorbent and lightweight material.)

  2. La sepiolita es utilizada en la fabricación de diversos productos cerámicos.
    (Sepiolite is used in the manufacturing of various ceramic products.)

Idiomatic Expressions

While "sepiolita" is not commonly used in Spanish idiomatic expressions, it may appear in technical contexts related to mining, geology, or industrial applications.

Etymology

The term "sepiolita" comes from the Latin word "sepia," meaning cuttlefish, due to its chalky white color resembling the bone of the cuttlefish.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: 1. Poliolita - Another term for sepiolite. 2. Atapulgita - Alternative clay mineral used for similar industrial purposes.

Antonyms: 1. Piedra (stone) - Refers to a hard mineral substance. 2. Peso (weight) - Unrelated but opposite in literal meaning to "lightweight."