saponite
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sap·o·nite
noun \ˈsa-pə-ˌnīt\Definition of SAPONITE
: a hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate occurring in soft soapy amorphous masses and filling veins and cavities (as in serpentine)
Origin of SAPONITE
Swedish saponit, from Latin sapon-, sapo soap
First Known Use: circa 1849
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