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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(mineralogy) Soapstone. (often synonymous; more information at soapstone § Terminology)..
Though a certain kind of paper is manufactured from bamboo pulp, the usual material of the books is the palm leaf, while for ordinary notebook purposes a kind of black tablet, called a parabeik, and a steatite pencil are employed.
Use steatite when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Steatite means (mineralogy) Soapstone. (often synonymous; more information at soapstone § Terminology)..
Common synonyms include soapstone, soaprock.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Though a certain kind of paper is manufactured from bamboo pulp, the usual material of the books is the palm leaf, while for ordinary notebook purposes a kind of black tablet, called a parabeik, and a steatite pencil are employed.
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