Bentonite

A relatively soft rock formed by chemical alteration of glassy, high silica content volcanic ash. This material shows extensive swelling in water and has a high specific surface ...

bentonite

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Clay formed from airborne volcanic ash. Finest particles of any clay, extremely plastic, shrinkage too high to be used alone. 2% to 3% added to clay will increase plasticity, ...

bentonite

Natural environment; Water

A colloidal clay, expansible when moist, commonly used to provide a tight seal around a well casing.

sparkling wine

Beverages; Wine

That is the name given for a carbonated type of wine that could be a result from natural fermentation; this process can occur either in a bottle or in a proper large tank.

fortified wine

Beverages; Wine

This kind of wine has a higher alcohol content than other table wines, the result of a varied and distinct distillation process.

dessert wine

Beverages; Wine

This is a noun given to specially selected sweet wine to be used with a particular kind of a dessert.

sparkling wine

Beverages; Wine

This is a noun given for a type of a carbonated wine; that process could be a result of a natural fermentation. This process can occur either in a bottle or in a proper large ...

dessert wine

Beverages; Wine

This is the noun given for a specially selected sweet wine to be drank with a particular kind of dessert.All dessert wines are sweeter than traditional wines. A dessert wine is ...