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Definitions for soapstoneˈsoʊpˌstoʊn

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

soap•stoneˈsoʊpˌstoʊn(n.)

  1. a massive variety of talc with a soapy feel, used for hearths, washtubs, etc.

    Category: Petrology

    Ref: Also called steatite.

Origin of soapstone:

1675–85

Princeton's WordNet

  1. soapstone, soaprock, soap-rock, steatite(noun)

    a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments

Wiktionary

  1. soapstone(Noun)

    a soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either magnetite, dolomite or calcite

Webster Dictionary

  1. Soapstone(noun)

    see Steatite, and Talc

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