Talc

/tælk/

Synonyms for "talc" (11 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Noun(1 words)
cosmetic powder

Strong matches (3)

Noun(2 words)
magnesium silicatemineral talc

Related words (5)

Noun(4 words)
soft mineraltalc powdertalcumtalcum powder

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cosmetic productmineralpowdersilicate mineral

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Collocations

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cosmetic talcmagnesium silicatemineral talcsoft mineraltalc powdertalcum powder

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Derivations

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Sample sentences

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M. [Antonie van] Leeuwenhoek fixed his objects, if they were ſolid, to the foregoing point with glue; if they were fluid, he fitted them on a little plate of talc, or exceeding thin blown glaſs, which he afterwards glued to the needle, in the ſame manner as his other objects.

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The abeer is often mixed with powdered talc to make it glitter, and then, if it gets into the eyes, it causes a good deal of pain.

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With this background and experience we feel justified in stating that not all talcs contain, or are associated with, asbestos.

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For example, Montana talcs approximate the theoretical composition, while California talcs often contain calcite (CaCO₃) and dolomite (CaCO₃ • MgCO₃).

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