steatite
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ste·a·tite
noun \ˈstē-ə-ˌtīt\Definition of STEATITE
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 \ˌstē-ə-ˈti-tik\ adjective
Origin of STEATITE
Latin steatitis, a precious stone, from Greek, from steat-, stear
First Known Use: 1794
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