Soapstone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsoʊpˌstoʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Soapstone is a noun meaning (geology) A soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either magnetite, dolomite or calcite.
Meaning
(geology) A soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either magnetite, dolomite or calcite.
More Meanings
- (mineralogy) Synonym of saponite.
- (transitive) To scrub with soapstone.
Example Sentences
To have a reliable fire, you'll need to carve a lamp from soapstone (you know what soapstone looks like, right?), render some oil for the lamp from blubber, and make a wick out of a particular species of moss.
Word Forms
- soapstones
- soapstoning
- soapstoned
Synonyms for soapstone
Depending on context, synonyms include soaprock, steatite, saponite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include steatite, soaprock, talc, stone, cornstone, pitchstone.
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