Meaning Of The Word Meerschaum

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meerschaum in American English
a soft, claylike, orthorhombic mineral, Mg4(Si2O5)3(OH)2ยท6 H2O, used to make tobacco pipes and other heat-resistant items; hydrous magnesium silicate; sepiolite
noun: a mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, H4Mg2Si3O10, occurring in white, claylike masses, used for ornamental carvings, for pipe bowls, etc.; sepiolite

meerschaum in British English
noun: a white, yellowish, or pink compact earthy mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate: used to make tobacco pipes and as a building stone. Formula: Mg2 Si3 O6(OH)4

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