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'''Maryland''': An extremely mild tobacco used in a number of American tobacco blends, especially to add a nutty flavor to Burley. Sadly the state of Maryland now pays farmers not to grow tobacco. | '''Maryland''': An extremely mild tobacco used in a number of American tobacco blends, especially to add a nutty flavor to Burley. Sadly the state of Maryland now pays farmers not to grow tobacco. | ||
'''Meerschaum''': A mineral hydrous magnesium silicate called sepiolite, primarily found in Turkey near Eskisehr, which is used in the making of tobacco pipes. The word means "seafoam". | '''[[Meerschaum]]''': A mineral hydrous magnesium silicate called sepiolite, primarily found in Turkey near Eskisehr, which is used in the making of tobacco pipes. The word means "seafoam". | ||
'''Melding''': The term used to refer to a tobacco blend's property to acquire a single homogeneous taste over time, as a result of aging in an airtight container. | '''Melding''': The term used to refer to a tobacco blend's property to acquire a single homogeneous taste over time, as a result of aging in an airtight container. | ||