sepiolite

sepiolite
Meerschaum Meer"schaum (m[=e]r"sh[add]m; 277), 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}. [1913 Webster]

2. A tobacco pipe made of this mineral; a meerschaum pipe. [1913 Webster]


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  • sepiolite — noun Etymology: German Sepiolith, from Greek sēpion cuttlebone (from sēpia) + German lith lite Date: 1854 meerschaum 1 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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