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steatite

stea·tite

UK/ˈstiːəˌtaɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

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

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