Meaning Of The Word Perlite

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perlite in American English
a greenish volcanic glass, similar to obsidian, with a pearly luster and multiple, minute concentric cracks, used as insulation and in making concrete, plaster, etc.
noun: a volcanic glass in which concentric fractures impart a distinctive structure resembling masses of small spheroids, used as a plant growth medium

perlite in British English
noun: a variety of obsidian consisting of masses of small pearly globules: used as a filler, insulator, and soil conditioner

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