perlite
or pearl·ite
a volcanic glass in which concentric fractures impart a distinctive structure resembling masses of small spheroids, used as a plant growth medium.
Origin of perlite
1Other words from perlite
- per·lit·ic [pur-lit-ik], /pɜrˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby perlite
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How to use perlite in a sentence
Volcanic rock like perlite and pumice keep the soil from packing together.
Quick and dirty tips to make sure your plants love the soil they’re in | Ellen Airhart | October 7, 2021 | Popular-Science"He ain't jest what you'd call perlite," thought Mr. Klegg, as he meditatively chewed for a little while longer.
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) | John McElroyYit I'll not deny that it's easy to be perlite to old Uncle Prince, bekaze he's mighty perlite hisself.
Free Joe and Other Georgian Sketches | Joel Chandler HarrisMuch obleeged to him for being so perlite in showing me round.
Airship Andy | Frank V. WebsterAnd he had been "so perlite as to ask me how was Grandmother Gano."
The Open Question | Elizabeth Robins
But this un isn't thet koind of a man, an' he's so moighty perlite about it Oi jist cud n't sind the loikes of him away.
Bob Hampton of Placer | Randall Parrish
British Dictionary definitions for perlite
pearlite
/ (ˈpɜːlaɪt) /
a variety of obsidian consisting of masses of small pearly globules: used as a filler, insulator, and soil conditioner
Origin of perlite
1Derived forms of perlite
- perlitic or pearlitic (pɜːˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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