English Explanatory Dictionary

sepiolite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hydrated magnesium silicate, clay mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes.

Word forms

sepiolite sepiolites

Etymology

From Latin sepia (“cuttlefish”) + -lite, from its resemblance to cuttlebone.

Synonyms

meerschaum
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