Meerschaum

See also: meerschaum

German

Etymology

Meer (“sea”) +‎ Schaum (“foam”)

Pronunciation

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Noun

Meerschaum

the foam of the churned-up sea
a soft white mineral: meerschaum
a particular kind of plant, more often called Seemoos

Synonyms

(soft white mineral:) Sepiolith
(plant:) Seemoos

Further reading

Meerschaum in Duden online

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