Definitions for talcum powderˈtæl kəm
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
tal′cum pow`derˈtæl kəm(n.)
a toilet powder made of purified, usu. perfumed talc.
Origin of talcum powder:
1885–90; < ML talcumtalc
Princeton's WordNet
talcum, talcum powder(noun)
a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
Wiktionary
talcum powder(Noun)
Perfumed talc (sometimes with the addition of boric acid) for adsorbing moisture on the skin.
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