"sphragide" meaning in English

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          "text": "Pb content is relatively elevated in the sphragides compared to some of the sediments, but not all (i.e. LE6-1.60).",
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        "(mineralogy) An aluminous earth of a grayish yellow color; a medicinal clay."
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