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saponite Definition

sapo·nite (-nīt′)

noun

a complex hydrous silicate of aluminum and magnesium, a light-colored, soft clay mineral, often found in veins and cavities in serpentine and basaltic rocks

Etymology: Swed saponit < L sapo: see saponify & -ite

Browse dictionary entries near saponite

  1. ‹ saponin
  2. ‹ saponify
  3. ‹ saponification
  4. ‹ saponaceous
  5. ‹ sapodilla
  6. ‹ sapling
  7. ‹ sapless
  8. ‹ Sapir
  9. ‹ sapiential
  10. ‹ sapient
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  4. sappanwood ›
  5. sapper ›
  6. Sapphic ›
  7. Sapphira ›
  8. sapphire ›
  9. sapphirine ›
  10. Sapphism ›