SINCE 1828
saponite
noun
sap·o·nite
| \ ˈsa-pə-ˌnīt
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Definition of saponite
: a hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate occurring in soft soapy amorphous masses and filling veins and cavities (as in serpentine)
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