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steatite |
(n): a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments
(n): a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
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"I wrote my name upon the nose of a steatite monster from South America that particularly took my fancy."
- Wells, The Time Machine