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attapulgite

[ at-uh-puhl-jahyt ]
/ ˌæt əˈpʌl dʒaɪt /

noun

a clay mineral, basic hydrous silicate of magnesium and aluminum, the active ingredient of fuller's earth.

Nearby words

  1. attainture,
  2. attalid,
  3. attalus i,
  4. attalus ii,
  5. attalus iii,
  6. attar,
  7. attar of roses,
  8. attawapiskat,
  9. attelet,
  10. attemper

Origin of attapulgite

named after Attapulgus, town in SW Georgia, U.S., near source of supply; see -ite1
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