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SEPIOLITE
meerschaum, sepiolite
(noun) a white clayey mineral
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sepiolite (countable and uncountable, plural sepiolites)
(mineral) A hydrated magnesium silicate, clay mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes.
Synonym: meerschaum
Source: Wiktionary
Se"pi*o*lite`, n. Etym: [Septa + -lite.] (Min.)
Definition: Meerschaum. See Meerschaum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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