steatite
[ stee-uh-tahyt ]
noun
Origin of steatite
1Other words from steatite
- ste·a·tit·ic [stee-uh-tit-ik], /ˌsti əˈtɪt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for steatite
steatite
/ (ˈstɪəˌtaɪt) /
noun
another name for soapstone
Origin of steatite
1C18: from Latin steatitēs, from Greek stear fat + -ite 1
Derived forms of steatite
- steatitic (ˌstɪəˈtɪtɪk), adjective
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