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Princeton's WordNet

  1. talc, talcumnoun

    a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder

  2. talcum, talcum powdernoun

    a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture

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  1. talcumnoun

    Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.

Wikipedia

  1. talcum

    Talc, or talcum, is a clay mineral, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. Talc in powdered form, often combined with corn starch, is used as baby powder. This mineral is used as a thickening agent and lubricant. It is an ingredient in ceramics, paints, and roofing material. It is a main ingredient in many cosmetics. It occurs as foliated to fibrous masses, and in an exceptionally rare crystal form. It has a perfect basal cleavage and an uneven flat fracture, and it is foliated with a two-dimensional platy form. The Mohs scale of mineral hardness, based on scratch hardness comparison, defines value 1 as the hardness of talc, the softest mineral. When scraped on a streak plate, talc produces a white streak; though this indicator is of little importance, because most silicate minerals produce a white streak. Talc is translucent to opaque, with colors ranging from whitish grey to green with a vitreous and pearly luster. Talc is not soluble in water, and is slightly soluble in dilute mineral acids.Soapstone is a metamorphic rock composed predominantly of talc.

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  1. talcum

    Talcum, also known as talcum powder or talc, is a type of clay mineral, often ground into a fine powder, that is widely used in various consumer products, including cosmetics and personal care items, due to its ability to absorb moisture, reduce friction, and soften the skin. It's most commonly found in baby powder, body and shower products, and make-up. However, recent health concerns linked to its usage have led some to seek talcum substitutes.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of talcum in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of talcum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of talcum in a Sentence

  1. Karl Turner:

    It is difficult to get certain things in Egypt apparently so she'd taken talcum powder, shaving gel and razorblades and all sorts of things, Karl Turner told the BBC. Clearly, [ she was ] very, very nave. The family describe Laura to me as somebody who is very nave.

  2. Adetunji Toriola:

    We know that inflammation increases ovarian cancer risk. We know talcum powder causes inflammation. The question is, does talc cause cancer by causing inflammation in the ovaries?

  3. Constance Seltzer:

    She taught Johnson Johnson to use talcum powder. Everybody in Johnson Johnson family used it, she was the matriarch of this family. She was my glue. There's not a day that goes by that I don't miss my grandmother.

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