CEFR B1

perlite

noun

Meaning

perlite means an amorphous volcanic glass formed by the hydration of obsidian. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses perlite to mean an amorphous volcanic glass formed by the hydration of obsidian.
The teacher asked students to find perlite in the reading.

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perlite (B1)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses perlite to mean an amorphous volcanic glass formed by the hydration of obsidian.
The teacher asked students to find perlite in the reading.
Check the words around perlite to choose the right meaning.

How to Use perlite

a/the perlite (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a perlite."
perlite in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked perlite in context before translating it."

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