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tal·cum  (tlkm)

n.

1. Talc.

2. Talcum powder.

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[Medieval Latin; see talc.]

Thesaurus

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 powder talc talcum 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 moisture talcum powder bath powder, dusting powder, toilet powder - a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing) talc, talcum - a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder