vermiculite
pronunciation
How to pronounce vermiculite in British English:
UK [vɜ:'mɪkjʊˌlaɪt]
How to pronounce vermiculite in American English:
US [vɜ'mɪkjəˌlaɪt]
Word Origin
- vermiculite (n.)
- micaceous mineral, 1814, from Latin vermiculari (from vermiculus, diminutive of vermis; see worm (n.)) + -ite. So called from its reaction when heated.
Example
- 1. Vermiculite is a material that can hold air , water and nutrients .
- 2. Drop several seeds over the surface of the pot and cover with a thin layer of vermiculite .
- 3. Study on mineralogy and expansiveness of vermiculite in tuanfeng .
- 4. Studies on vegetables in soilless culture the effect of sand and vermiculite on growth of curled lettuce and edible amaranth .