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Definition of Saponite

1. n. A hydrous silicate of magnesia and alumina. It occurs in soft, soapy, amorphous masses, filling veins in serpentine and cavities in trap rock.

Definition of Saponite

1. a mineral found in veins and cavities of rocks [n -S]

Medical Definition of Saponite

1. A hydrous silicate of magnesia and aluminia. It occurs in soft, soapy, amorphous masses, filling veins in serpentine and cavities in trap rock. Origin: Sw. Saponit, fr. L. Sapo, -onis, soap. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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