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attapulgite
[ at-uh-puhl-jahyt ]
noun
- 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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