Steatite

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  • noun. undefined
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Soapstone: an impure massive variety of talc. Also called potstone.
  • noun. A gem or seal, cut in steatite.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. 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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  • noun. soapstone
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments
    • Word Usage
    "Solid forms of talc are known as steatite or soapstone."
    cross-reference
    cupric steatite  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    talc  talcum  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    bauxite  bluestone  felspar  haiku  lacker  
    variant
    lard stone  potstone  soapstone  
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