# imogolite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An aluminium silicate clay mineral found in soils formed from volcanic ash.

## Etymology
From Japanese 芋子 (imogo, “brownish-yellow soil derived from volcanic ash”) + -lite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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