SAPONITE

Noun

saponite (countable and uncountable, plural saponites)

(mineral) A trioctahedral smectite mineral.

Synonyms

• piotine

• soapstone

Hyponyms

• bowlingite

• griffithite

• sobotkite

Source: Wiktionary


Sap"o*nite, n. Etym: [Sw. saponit, fr. L. sapo, -onis, soap.] (Min.)

Definition: A hydrous silicate of magnesia and aluminia. It occurs in soft, soapy, amorphous masses, filling veins in serpentine and cavities in trap rock.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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