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saponite
sap·o·nite [ sáppə nt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
soft soapy mineral: a soft soapy clay mineral. Source: veins and cavities of rocks altered by hot water.
[Mid-19th century. < Latin sapon- (see saponify)]
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