HyperDic: meerschaum

English > 2 senses of the word meerschaum:
NOUNsubstancemeerschaum, sepiolitea white clayey / clayey mineral
artifactmeerschauma pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum
English > meerschaum: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA white clayey / clayey mineral.
Synonymsepiolite
BroadermineralSolid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
Substance ofmeerschaumA pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum
Spanishsepiolita
Catalansepiolita
English > meerschaum: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum.
Broaderpipe, tobacco pipeA tube with a small bowl at one end
Substancesmeerschaum, sepioliteA white clayey / clayey mineral

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