ste·a·tite (st   -t t )n. See soapstone. [Latin steat tis, a precious stone, from Greek, from stear, steat-, tallow; see st i- in Indo-European roots.]ste a·titic (-t tk) 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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| Noun | 1. |  steatite - a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments |
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