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Steatite

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Soapstone. (often synonymous; more information at soapstone § Terminology). countable, uncountable

    "Though a certain kind of paper is manufactured from bamboo pulp, the usual material of the books is the palm leaf, while for ordinary notebook purposes a kind of black tablet, called a parabeik, and a steatite pencil are employed."

  2. 2
    a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments wordnet

Etymology

From Latin steatītis, from Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, steat- (“fat”) + -ite (“stone”).

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