† myrsenn.
Obsolete. rare.
= meerschaum n. 1.
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1794 R. Kirwan Elements Mineral. (ed. 2) I. 145 Keffekill or myrsen, which the Germans corruptly call Meerschaum, is said to be when recently dug of a yellow colour.
1801 T. Thomson in Encycl. Brit. Suppl. II. 217/1 Myrsen—Seafroth.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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