Where does “smectite” come from?
Smectite comes from French smectite, from Latin smectites, from Ancient Greek smektítēs, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -teh₂ts, a suffix forming agent nouns.
smectite (English): Any of many clay phyllosilicate minerals that...
Definitions
- Any of many clay phyllosilicate minerals that...
Ancestry of “smectite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σμήχω | to scrub; to wipe off by help of soap or unguent |