palygorskite

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noun

Synonym of attapulgite.

Scrabble 22

Meanings

nounpalygorskite (countable and uncountable, plural palygorskites)

plural palygorskites · alternative paligorskite

  1. countableuncountablechemistrySynonym of attapulgite.

    Synonyms: attapulgite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of attapulgite.

Also see

Origin

From Palygorskaya (a place in Russia) + -ite.

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APA

palygorskite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palygorskite

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“palygorskite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palygorskite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palygorskite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palygorskite.

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