meerschaum

A noun referring to a soft, white, clay-like mineral, or a tobacco pipe with a bowl made from this material.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее мягкий белый глинообразный минерал или курительную трубку с чашей из этого материала.esSustantivo que designa un mineral blando de aspecto arcilloso y blanquecino, o una pipa de fumar cuya cazoleta está hecha de este material.frNom désignant un minéral argileux blanc et tendre, ainsi que la pipe à fumer dont le fourneau est taillé dans ce matériau.deMineral aus wasserhaltigem Magnesiumsilikat, das als weißer, weicher, tonartiger Stoff vorkommt und auch zur Herstellung von Tabakpfeifenköpfen verwendet wird.ptSubstantivo que designa um mineral branco, macio e poroso (sepiolita) ou um cachimbo com fornilho feito desse material.zh指一种柔软、白色、类似黏土的矿物（海泡石），也指用这种材料做斗钵的烟斗。arاسم يدل على معدن طيني أبيض ناعم يُعرف علمياً بالسيبيوليت، أو على غليون تدخين مصنوع من هذا المعدن.

1. A white clay mineral C2 formal

   A soft, white, clay-like mineral (hydrous magnesium silicate) used for carving, especially for making tobacco pipes.

   • The artisan carved a delicate figure from a block of meerschaum.
   • Meerschaum is prized for its lightness and porous nature.
   • The mineral meerschaum is found primarily in Turkey.

   ruМорская пенкаesMeerschaum (mineral)frécume de mer (minéral)deMeerschaumptEspuma-do-marzh海泡石arطين البحر

   المرادفات: sepiolite

2. A type of tobacco pipe C2 formal

   A tobacco pipe with a bowl carved from meerschaum, known for its ability to absorb moisture and develop a color over time.

   • He collected antique meerschaum pipes from the 19th century.
   • The meerschaum pipe turned a rich amber color after years of use.
   • She bought a beautifully carved meerschaum pipe as a souvenir.

   ruРазновидность курительной трубкиesPipa de espuma de marfrPipe en écume de merdeTabakpfeife aus MeerschaumptTipo de cachimbozh海泡石烟斗arنوع من غليون التدخين

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