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Talcum

//ˈtælkəm// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture wordnet
  3. 3
    a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To perfume with talcum powder. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From talc + -um, from Medieval Latin talcum, from Arabic طَلْق (ṭalq).

Etymology 2

From talc + -um, from Medieval Latin talcum, from Arabic طَلْق (ṭalq).

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