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Soapstone

See Steatite, and Talc.

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Talc 76% connected

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. S…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Steatite 92% connected

A massive variety of talc, of a grayish green or brown color. It forms extensive beds, and is quarried for fireplaces and for coarse utensils. Called…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bravais lattice noun · 78% connection

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry.
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Complex noun · 78% connection

a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

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Coordination compound noun · 78% connection

a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

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Crystal lattice noun · 78% connection

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

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Ligand noun · 78% connection

a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom

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Organometallic compound noun · 78% connection

a compound containing an alkyl or aryl radical bonded to a metal.; "Tetracarbonyl nickel, and ferrocene are examples of organometallic…

Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry.
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Oxidation number noun · 78% connection

the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "th…

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Oxidation state noun · 78% connection

the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "th…

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Space lattice noun · 78% connection

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

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Metal noun · 78% connection

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

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Metallic element noun · 78% connection

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

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Mineral noun · 78% connection

solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

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Hydrochloride noun · 77% connection

a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride

Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry.
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Al noun · 77% connection

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry.
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Aluminium noun · 77% connection

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

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Aluminum noun · 77% connection

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

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Am noun · 77% connection

a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms

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Amphibole noun · 77% connection

a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group

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Brucite noun · 78% connection

A white, pearly mineral, occurring thin and foliated, like talc, and also fibrous; a native magnesium hydrate.

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Cipolin noun · 78% connection

A whitish marble, from Rome, containiing pale greenish zones. It consists of calcium carbonate, with zones and cloudings of talc.

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Hardness noun · 78% connection

The cohesion of the particles on the surface of a body, determined by its capacity to scratch another, or be itself scratched;-measure…

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Magnesium noun · 78% connection

A light silver-white metallic element, malleable and ductile, quite permanent in dry air but tarnishing in moist air. It burns, formin…

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Potstone noun · 78% connection

A variety of steatite sometimes manufactured into culinary vessels.

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Pyrophyllite noun · 78% connection

a white or greenish aluminum silicate mineral (resembles talc)

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Rensselaerite noun · 78% connection

A soft, compact variety of talc,, being an altered pyroxene. It is often worked in a lathe into inkstands and other articles.

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Steatitic noun · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, steatite; containing or resembling steatite.

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Talcous adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to talc; composed of, or resembling, talc.

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