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agalite

noun
ag·a·lite | \ˈa-gə-ˌlīt\
plural -s

Definition of agalite 

: a fine fibrous variety of talc

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First Known Use of agalite

1878, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for agalite

aga- (of unknown origin) + -lite

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