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steatite

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ste·a·tite  (st-tt)
n.
See soapstone.
[Latin steattis, a precious stone, from Greek, from stear, steat-, tallow; see sti- in Indo-European roots.]
stea·titic (-ttk) adj.
steatite [ˈstɪəˌtaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) another name for soapstone
[from Latin steatitēs, from Greek stear fat + -ite1]
steatitic  [ˌstɪəˈtɪtɪk] adj
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Noun1.steatitesteatite - a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments
soap-rock, soaprock, soapstone
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


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