tal·cum (t l k m)n. 1. Talc. 2. Talcum powder. [Medieval Latin; see talc.] |
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| Noun | 1. |  talcum - a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powdertalcum powder, talcum - a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition soap-rock, soaprock, soapstone, steatite - a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments French chalk - a soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains rensselaerite - a kind of soft talc; sometimes used as wood filler |
| 2. |  talcum - a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisturebath powder, dusting powder, toilet powder - a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing) |
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