attapulgite
English edit
Noun edit
attapulgite (countable and uncountable, plural attapulgites)
- (mineralogy) A clay mineral containing silicates of aluminium and magnesium that is a constituent of fuller's earth and bentonite
- Synonym: palygorskite
Further reading edit
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Attapulgite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “attapulgite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.