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attapulgite

attapulgite noun: a clay mineral containing silicates of aluminium and magnesium that is a constituent of fuller's earth and bentonite.

Noun

attapulgite (countable and uncountable, plural attapulgites)

  1. A clay mineral containing silicates of aluminium and magnesium that is a constituent of fuller's earth and bentonite.
    Synonyms:
    palygorskite

Synonyms of attapulgite

Forms of attapulgite

pluralattapulgites

Questions about attapulgite

What does attapulgite mean?
Attapulgite means a clay mineral containing silicates of aluminium and magnesium that is a constituent of fuller's earth and bentonite.
What part of speech is attapulgite?
Attapulgite is a noun.
What is the plural of attapulgite?
The plural of attapulgite is attapulgites.

Words near attapulgite in the dictionary

  1. Attanasio
  2. Attanasios
  3. attap
  4. attap chee
  5. attaps
  6. attapulgite
  7. attapulgites
  8. attar
  9. attar of roses
  10. Attard
  11. Attards

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