Definition of Soapstone
1. Noun. A soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments.
Definition of Soapstone
1. n. See Steatite, and Talc.
Definition of Soapstone
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Medical Definition of Soapstone
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A soft mineral of a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish colour, usually occurring in foliated masses. It is hydrous silicate of magnesia. Steatite, or soapstone, is a compact granular variety. Indurated talc, an impure, slaty talc, with a nearly compact texture, and greater hardness than common talc.
Synonym: talc slate.
Origin: F. Talc; cf. Sp. & It. Talco, LL. Talcus; all fr. Ar. Talq.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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