sepiolite
/ˈsɛpiəˌlaɪt/
noun
- A soft, lightweight, white or gray mineral that is used for carving, making smoking pipes, and as an absorbent material.
- Sepiolite is often used to make meerschaum pipes because it is easy to shape and heat-resistant.
- Because sepiolite can absorb liquids, it is sometimes added to cat litter.
- The artisan carved a delicate figurine from a block of sepiolite.
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