STEATITE


Meaning of STEATITE in English

[ 'stɪətʌɪt ]

■ noun the mineral talc occurring in consolidated form, especially as soapstone.

Derivatives

steatitic adjective

Origin

C18: via L. from Gk steatītēs , from stear , steat- 'tallow'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.