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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The first known use of saponite was circa 1849
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