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attapulgite

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at⋅ta⋅pul⋅gite

[at-uh-puhl-jahyt]
–noun
a clay mineral, basic hydrous silicate of magnesium and aluminum, the active ingredient of fuller's earth.

Origin:
named after Attapulgus, town in SW Georgia, U.S., near source of supply; see -ite 1
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