attapulgite
[ at-uh-puhl-jahyt ]
/ ˌæt əˈpʌl dʒaɪt /
noun
a clay mineral, basic hydrous silicate of magnesium and aluminum, the active ingredient of fuller's earth.
Origin of attapulgite
named after
Attapulgus, town in SW Georgia, U.S., near source of supply; see
-ite1
Words nearby attapulgite
attainture,
attalid,
attalus i,
attalus ii,
attalus iii,
attapulgite,
attar,
attawapiskat,
attelet,
attemper,
attempt