rensselaerite

(ˈrɛnsələˌraɪt; ˌrɛnsəˈlɛəraɪt) n (Minerals) a white or yellow compact variety of talc, used for ornaments[C19: named after Stephen Van Rensselaer (1764–1839), American army officer and politician]

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1.rensselaerite - a kind of soft talc; sometimes used as wood fillertalc, talcum - a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder

rensselaerite

[′ren·sə·lə‚rīt] (petrology) A soft, compact, fibrous talc pseudomorphous after pyroxene and found in Canada and northern New York.

rensselaerite

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noun a kind of soft talc

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