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steatite

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Soapstone. (often synonymous; more information at soapstone § Terminology).

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisstéatite
DeutschSteatit
Italianosteatite
4 more languages
Ελληνικάστεατίτης
Latinasteatitis
Polskisteatyt
Türkçesabun taşı

Examples

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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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