Chem.
1. a white powder, 3MgSiO 3 ·5H 2 O, with variable hydration, insoluble in water or alcohol, used as a rubber filler, a bleaching agent, an odor absorbent, and in the manufacture of paints and resins.
2. any silicate containing magnesium, as enstatite, talc, or magnesium trisilicate.