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Steatite

Steatite Meaning & Definition
Steatite Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Steatite?

[n] a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments

Synonyms | Synonyms for Steatite: soaprock | soapstone

Related Terms | Find terms related to Steatite:

See Also | talc | talcum

Steatite In Webster's Dictionary

\Ste"a*tite\, n. [Gr. ?, ?, fat, tallow: cf. F. st['e]atite.] (Min.) A massive variety of talc, of a grayish green or brown color. It forms extensive beds, and is quarried for fireplaces and for coarse utensils. Called also {potstone}, {lard stone}, and {soapstone}.

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