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catlinite

Pronunciation: /ˈkatlɪnʌɪt/
Definition of catlinite

noun

[mass noun]
  • a red clay of the Upper Missouri region, the sacred pipestone of the American Indians.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from the name of George Catlin (1796–1872), American artist, + -ite1

catlinite in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of catlinite in the US English dictionary
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