- attapulgite
- at·ta·pul·gite (at″ə-pulґjīt) [Attapulgus, a town in Georgia near which it is found] a hydrated aluminum silicate containing magnesium, which is the chief ingredient of fuller's earth (q.v.).
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attapulgite
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attapulgite — /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 ITE1] * * * … Universalium
attapulgite — noun A clay mineral that is a constituent of fullers earth and bentonite … Wiktionary
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attapulgite — at·ta·pul·gite … English syllables
attapulgite — /ætəˈpʌldʒaɪt/ (say atuh puljuyt) noun a type of rare clay mineral, basic hydrous silicate of magnesium and aluminium, the active ingredient in fuller s earth. {from Attapulg(us), a town in south western Georgia, US, where it is found + ite1} …
attapulgite — ˌad.əˈpəlˌjīt noun ( s) Etymology: Attapulgus, Ga. + English ite : a fibrous clay mineral typically (OH2)4Mg5Si8O20(OH)2.4H2O * * * /at euh pul juyt/, n. a clay mineral, basic hydrous silicate of magnesium and aluminum, the active ingredient of… … Useful english dictionary
attapulgite clay — A colloidal, viscositybuilding clay consisting of hydrous magnesium aluminum silicates and used principally in salt water drilling fluids [6] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
activated attapulgite — [USP] attapulgite that has been heat treated to increase its adsorbency; used as an adjunct to adsorb bacteria and toxins in the treatment of diarrhea; administered orally … Medical dictionary
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