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Noun: meerschaum  meer-shum or 'meer,shom
  1. A white clayey mineral
    "Sepiolite is sometimes called meerschaum and is used to make pipes";
    - sepiolite
     
  2. A pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum
    "He cherished his antique meerschaum pipe"

Derived forms: meerschaums

Type of: mineral, pipe, tobacco pipe

Encyclopedia: Meerschaum