The story
- Latin · derived fromsepia“cuttlefish”
- English todaysepiolite
From Latin sepia (“cuttlefish”) + -lite, from its resemblance to cuttlebone.
Words from the same roots
Latinsepia all →
sepia
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sepiolite
Today it means: A hydrated magnesium silicate, clay mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes. Full definition →
Latin sepia