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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