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attapulgite

[ at-uh-puhl-jahyt ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of attapulgite1

Named after Attapulgus, town in SW Georgia, U.S., near source of supply; -ite 1

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