sepiolite
IPA: sˈipiʌɫaɪt
noun
- (mineralogy) A hydrated magnesium silicate, clay mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes.
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Examples of "sepiolite" in Sentences
- Sepiolite is used in oil drilling and for cat litter.
- Sepiolite occurs as a secondary mineral associated with serpentine.
- Non clumping cat litter is often made of zeolite, diatomite and sepiolite.
- Fuller’s earth: Major producers of fuller’s earth are the United States (attapulgite, smectite), Spain (attapulgite, sepiolite), and Senegal (attapulgite).
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