STEATITE


Meaning of STEATITE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' st ē - ə - ˌ t ī t

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin steatitis, a precious stone, from Greek, from steat-, stear

Date: 1794

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 \ ˌ st ē - ə - ' ti-tik \ adjective

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