# steatite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Soapstone. (often synonymous; more information at soapstone § Terminology).

## Etymology
From Latin steatītis, from Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, steat- (“fat”) + -ite (“stone”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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