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perlite

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per·lite also pearl·ite  (pûrlt)
n.
A natural volcanic glass similar to obsidian but having distinctive concentric cracks and a relatively high water content. In a fluffy heat-expanded form perlite is used as a lightweight aggregate, in fire-resistant insulation, and in soil for potted plants.
[French (from perle, pearl, from Old French; see pearl1) or German Perlite (from Perle, pearl, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *pernula).]
per·litic (pr-ltk) adj.


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They say she begins already to see 'at he isn't not altogether that nice, generous, perlite, delightful gentleman 'at she thought him afore marriage - he begins a being careless and masterful already.
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and with that he lifts his `at as perlite as a lord, and walks away.
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