tripolite

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/ˈtɹɪp.ə.laɪt/

noun

A variety of diatomaceous earth found in Tripoli, Libya.

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Meanings

nountripolite (countable and uncountable, plural tripolites)

plural tripolites

  1. countableuncountableA variety of diatomaceous earth found in Tripoli, Libya.

Origin

From Tripoli + -ite.

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APA

tripolite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripolite

MLA

“tripolite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripolite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tripolite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripolite.

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