saponite
/sap-uh-nahyt/US // ˈsæp əˌnaɪt //UK // (ˈsæpəˌnaɪt) //
皂石,皂土,皂角石,皂土矿
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
Examples
It is built of blue-grey saponite, a local stone easy to work, varied with marble from the island of Almenningen.
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