First Known Use: 1794
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steatite
noun ste·a·tite \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
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Origin of STEATITE
Latin steatitis, a precious stone, from Greek, from steat-, stear
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