Sepiolite

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hydrated magnesium silicate, clay mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a white clayey mineral wordnet

Etymology

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

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