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Noun: vermiculite  vu(r)'mi-kyu,lIt
  1. Any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure
    "Vermiculite is often used in gardening to improve soil aeration"

Derived forms: vermiculites

Type of: mineral

Encyclopedia: Vermiculite