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steatite

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Noun
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ste=a=tite

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun steatite has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

steatiten. [Gr. ste`ar, ste`atos, fat, tallow: cf. F. stéatite.].
     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.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

steatite, n. a soapstone or other impure form of talc.

Derivative
steatitic adj.
Etymology
L steatitis f. Gk steatites f. stear steatos tallow
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