fuller's earth
noun
: an earthy substance that consists chiefly of clay mineral but lacks plasticity and that is used as an adsorbent, a filter medium, and a carrier for catalysts
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Pointing to a section of the north wall overlooking the river, Sharma said that workers had recently applied the clay mixture known as fuller's earth, traditionally used as a bleaching agent to absorb oil and grease from sheep's wool.
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Shashank Bengali, latimes.com, 22 May 2018
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Shashank Bengali, latimes.com, 22 May 2018
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