steatite

[ stee-uh-tahyt ]

noun

1. soapstone.

steatite

/ ˌstɪəˈtɪtɪk; ˈstɪəˌtaɪt /

noun

1. another name for soapstone

Derived Forms

• steatitic, adjective

Other Words From

• ste·a·tit·ic [stee-, uh, -, tit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of steatite¹

1595–1605; < Latin steatītēs < Greek steat- (stem of stéar ) fat, tallow + -ītēs -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of steatite¹

C18: from Latin steatitēs, from Greek stear fat + -ite ¹