English Explanatory Dictionary

steatite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Soapstone. (often synonymous; more information at soapstone § Terminology).

Word forms

steatite steatites

Etymology

From Latin steatītis, from Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, steat- (“fat”) + -ite (“stone”).

Derived words

steatitic
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