Noun: meerschaum meer-shum or 'meer,shom
- A white clayey mineral
"Sepiolite is sometimes called meerschaum and is used to make pipes";
- sepiolite
- 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