steatite

[stee-uh-tahyt]

noun

soapstone.

Origin of steatite

1595–1605; < Latin steatītēs < Greek steat- (stem of stéar) fat, tallow + -ītēs -ite¹

Related formsste·a·tit·ic

[stee-uh-tit-ik] /ˌsti əˈtɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for steatite

steatite

noun

another name for soapstone

Derived Formssteatitic (ˌstɪəˈtɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for steatite

C18: from Latin steatitēs, from Greek stear fat + -ite 1

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