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SAPONITES
Noun
saponites
plural of saponite
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Source: Wiktionary
SAPONITE
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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