| NOUN | substance | soaprock, soapstone, soap-rock, steatite | a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel |
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| Meaning | A soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments. | |
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| Synonyms | soapstone, soap-rock, steatite | |
| Broader | talc, talcum | A fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate |
| Spanish | esteatita | |
| Catalan | esteatita | |
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