Soapstone
11soapstone — /sohp stohn /, n. a massive variety of talc with a soapy or greasy feel, used for hearths, washtubs, tabletops, carved ornaments, etc. Also called steatite. [1675 85; SOAP + STONE] * * * …
12soapstone — noun a soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either magnetite, dolomite or calcite …
13soapstone — SYN: talc. * * * soap·stone (sōpґstōn) the solid stony form in which talc (q.v.) is found in nature. Called also steatite …
14soapstone — soap|stone [ˈsəupstəun US ˈsoupstoun] n [U] a soft stone that feels like soap …
15soapstone — soap|stone [ soup,stoun ] noun uncount a type of soft stone that is often CARVED to make decorations …
16soapstone — saponite (hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate) …
17soapstone — n. soft rock which has a smooth soapy or greasy feel and is composed mainly of mineral talc …
18soapstone — noun a soft rock consisting largely of steatite (talc) …
19soapstone — n. 1. Steatite, pot stone. 2. Saponite …
20soapstone — noun (U) a soft stone that feels like soap …