What is the meaning of Tripoli?

(n.) An earthy substance originally brought from Tripoli, used in polishing stones and metals. It consists almost wholly of the siliceous shells of diatoms.
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APAWebster's. (2011). tripoli. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/tripoli/definitions/2074846
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HarvardWebster's 2011, tripoli, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/tripoli/definitions/2074846>.
MLAWebster's. "tripoli" 28 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/tripoli/definitions/2074846>
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