What does "sepiolite" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "sepiolite"?

Common synonyms include: meerschaum.

noun

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Noun

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

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