SINCE 1828
hectorite
noun
hec·tor·ite
| \ ˈhektəˌrīt\
plural -s
Definition of hectorite
: a mineral (Mg,Li)3Si4O10(OH)2 consisting of a hydrous silicate of magnesium and lithium — compare montmorillonite
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