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(-stōn′)

noun

a compact, usually impure, massive variety of talc, used to make electrical insulators, stove linings, etc.

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noun

A soft metamorphic rock composed mostly of the mineral talc. Also called steatite.

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Origin: From its smooth soapy feel

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