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bentoniteOne entry found. Main Entry: ben·ton·ite Pronunciation: \ˈben-tə-ˌnīt\ Function: noun Etymology: Fort Benton, Montana Date: 1898 : an absorptive and colloidal clay used especially as a sealing agent or suspending agent (as of drugs) — ben·ton·it·ic \ˌben-tə-ˈni-tik\ adjective
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