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  1. 1. n. A soft mineral of a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, usually occurring in foliated masses. It is hydrous silicate of magnesia. Steatite, or soapstone, is a compact granular variety. Source: opted
  2. 2. 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 Source: wordnet
  3. 3. v. apply talcum powder to (one's body) Source: wordnet
  4. 4. A soft mineral of a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, 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; -- called also talc slate. Source: webster
  5. 5. A soft mineral of a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, orgrayish color, usually occurring in foliated masses. It is hydroussilicate of magnesia. Steatite, or soapstone, is a compact granularvariety. Indurated talc, an impure, slaty talc, with a nearly compacttexture, and greater hardness than common talc; -- called also talcslate. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n:100 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 v. apply talcum powder to (one's body) Source: ecdict

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