CATLINITE

Etymology

Noun

catlinite (countable and uncountable, plural catlinites)

A red clay from the Upper Missouri region, used by the natives for their pipes.

Source: Wiktionary


Cat"lin*ite, n. Etym: [From George Catlin, an American traveler.]

Definition: A red clay from the Upper Missouri region, used by the Indians for their pipes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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