Meaning of MEERSCHAUM
| Pronunciation: | | 'meershum
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- [n] a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum
- [n] a white clayey mineral
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| | Synonyms: | | sepiolite |
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| | See Also: | | meerschaum, meerschaum, mineral, pipe, sepiolite, tobacco pipe | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Meer"schaum\, n. [G., lit., sea foam; meer sea +
schaum foam; but it perh. is a corruption of the Tartaric
name myrsen. Cf. {Mere} a lake, and {Scum}.]
1. (Min.) A fine white claylike mineral, soft, and light
enough when in dry masses to float in water. It is a
hydrous silicate of magnesia, and is obtained chiefly in
Asia Minor. It is manufacturd into tobacco pipes, cigar
holders, etc. Also called {sepiolite}.
2. A tobacco pipe made of this mineral.
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