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steatite

One entry found for steatite.
Main Entry: ste·a·tite
Pronunciation: 'stE-&-"tIt
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin steatitis, a precious stone, from Greek, from steat-, stear
1 : a massive talc having a grayish-green or brown color : SOAPSTONE
2 : an electrically insulating porcelain composed largely of steatite
- ste·a·tit·ic /"stE-&-'ti-tik/ adjective