ver|mic|u|lite

ver|mic|u|lite
ver|mic|u|lite «vur MIHK yuh lyt», noun.
a mineral, hydrous micaceous silicate of aluminum, iron, and magnesium, occurring in small foliated scales. It is used as a filler in paint and concrete and as a soil conditioner and insulator.
[American English < Latin vermiculus (diminutive) < vermis worm + -ite1 (because of its appearance when heated by a blowpipe)]

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