saponite: Meaning and Definition of

sap•o•nite

Pronunciation: (sap'u-nīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
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