ATTAPULGITE


Meaning of ATTAPULGITE in English

/at'euh pul"juyt/ , n.

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

[ named after Attapulgus, town in SW Georgia, U.S., near source of supply; see -ITE 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .