Definition of SAPONITE

saponite

Plural: saponites

Noun

  • A trioctahedral smectite mineral.

Origin / Etymology

Coined by Swedish chemist and mineralogist Lars Fredrik Svanberg in 1840, from Latin sāpō (“soap”) + -ite.

Synonyms

piotine, soapstone

Scrabble Score: 10

saponite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
saponite is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
saponite is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

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