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sepiolite |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sepiolite \Se"pi*o*lite`\, n. [Septa + -lite.] (Min.) Meerschaum. See {Meerschaum}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Meerschaum \Meer"schaum\, n. [G., lit., sea foam; meer sea + schaum foam; but it perh. is a corruption of the Tartaric name myrsen Cf {Mere} a lake, and {Scum}.] 1. (Min.) A fine white claylike mineral, soft, and light enough when in dry masses to float in water. It is a hydrous silicate of magnesia, and is obtained chiefly in Asia Minor. It is manufacturd into tobacco pipes, cigar holders, etc Also called {sepiolite}. 2. A tobacco pipe made of this mineral. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sepiolite n : a white clayey mineral [syn: {meerschaum}]
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