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Webster 1913 Edition

Steatite

Ste′a-tite

(-tīt)
,
Noun.
[Gr.
στέαρ
,
στέατος
, fat, tallow: cf. F.
stéatite
.]
(Min.)
A massive variety of talc, of a grayish green or brown color. It forms extensive beds, and is quarried for fireplaces and for coarse utensils. Called also
potstone
,
lard stone
, and
soapstone
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Steatite

STEATITE

,
Noun.
[Gr., fat.] Soapstone; so called from its smooth or unctuous feel; a subspecies of rhomboidal mica. It is of two kings, the common, and the pagodite or lard-stone. It is sometimes confounded with talck, to which its is allied. It is a compact stone, white, green of all shades, gray, brown or marbled, and sometimes herborized by black dendrites. It is found in metalliferous veins, with the ores of copper, lead, zink, silver and tin.

Definition 2024

steatite

steatite

See also: stéatite

English

Noun

steatite ‎(plural steatites)

  1. (mineralogy) soapstone

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