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Webster 1913 Edition

Tripoli

Trip′o-li

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Noun.
(Min.)
An earthy substance originally brought from Tripoli, used in polishing stones and metals. It consists almost wholly of the siliceous shells of diatoms.

Webster 1828 Edition

Tripoli

TRIP'OLI

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Noun.
In mineralogy, a mineral originally brought from Tripoli, used in polishing stones and metals. It has a dull argillaceous appearance, but is not compact. It has a fine hard grain, but does not soften by water, or mix with it. It is principally composed of silex.

Definition 2024

Trípoli

Trípoli

See also: tripoli and Tripoli

Catalan

Proper noun

Trípoli f

  1. Tripoli

Portuguese

Proper noun

Trípoli f

  1. Tripoli (the capital city of Libya)

Spanish

Proper noun

Trípoli m

  1. Tripoli (capital of Libya)

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