noun
- Plural of kaolinite; clay minerals composed of aluminum silicate, commonly used in ceramics, paper coating, and other industrial applications.
Usage: technical; geology/materials science
Examples
- Kaolinites are the primary component of kaolin, a white clay used in pottery.
- The ceramic industry relies heavily on kaolinites for producing fine porcelain.
- Geologists identified kaolinites in the rock samples collected from the mining site.
- Paper manufacturers use kaolinites as a coating to improve surface quality and brightness.
- The purity of kaolinites in the deposit determines its commercial value.