soapstone

soap·stone  (spstn)

n.

A soft metamorphic rock composed mostly of the mineral talc. Also called steatite.

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[From its smooth soapy feel.]

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soapstone [ˈsəʊpˌstəʊn]

n

(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a massive compact soft variety of talc, used for making tabletops, hearths, ornaments, etc. Also called steatite

[so called because it has a greasy feel and was sometimes used as soap]

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soapstone  (spstn)

A soft metamorphic rock composed mostly of the mineral talc, but also including chlorite, pyroxene, and amphibole. It has a schistose texture and is greasy to the touch. Soapstone forms through the alteration of ferromagnesian silicate minerals during metamorphism.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

soapstone - a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments soap-rock, soaprock, steatite talc, 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

soapstone [ˈsəʊpstəʊn] N → esteatita f