steatite

ste·a·tite

S0728600 (stē′ə-tīt′)n. See soapstone.

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[Latin steatītis, a precious stone, from Greek, from stear, steat-, tallow; see stāi- in Indo-European roots.]

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ste′a·tit′ic (-tĭt′ĭk) adj.

steatite

(ˈstɪəˌtaɪt) n (Minerals) another name for soapstone[C18: from Latin steatitēs, from Greek stear fat + -ite¹] steatitic adj

soap•stone

(ˈsoʊpˌstoʊn)

n. a massive variety of talc with a soapy feel, used for hearths, washtubs, etc. Also called steatite. [1675–85]

Thesaurus

Noun

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steatite - a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornamentssoaprock, soap-rock, soapstonetalc, talcum - a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder

Translations

stéatitesteatite