meerschaum

Other forms: meerschaums

Definitions of meerschaum
  1. noun
    a white clayey mineral
    synonyms: sepiolite
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    type of:
    mineral
    solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
  2. noun
    a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum
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    type of:
    pipe, tobacco pipe
    a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
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