a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
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talcum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | talc |
| Type of | mineral |
| Has types | french chalk, steatite, soaprock, soapstone, rensselaerite, soap-rock |
talcum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | talcum powder |
| Type of | toilet powder, dusting powder, bath powder |
Examples of talcum
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And wouldn't you want him to explain how he knows what talcum powder tastes like?
From the independent.co.uk
An absorbent, such as talcum powder, was then distributed on the tissue paper.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If I put talcum powder in the jar where I store my bands, they last for years.
From the newscientist.com
I had rubber tights glued to my thighs with talcum powder to stop them falling down.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Shady operators packed sawdust and talcum into grains and sugar to add bulk.
From the sltrib.com
If you wear bike shoes, sprinkle talcum powder inside and loosen the straps.
From the cnn.com
Talcum cigs expel a powder that some say, from a distance, looks like smoke.
From the denverpost.com
Here are crystal-clear waters and talcum-powder soft sands white as sugar.
From the abcnews.go.com
If it still squeaks, work some talcum powder into the joints with a knife.
From the expressandstar.com
- Talc: a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
- A toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
- Talc is a clay mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula H2Mg3(SiO3)4 or Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. In loose form, it, along with corn starch, is one of the most widely used substances known as baby powder (in the case of talc, often called simply talcum powder). It occurs as foliated to fibrous masses, and in an exceptionally rare crystal form...
- Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use
- A natural white, soft mineral comprising hydrated magnesium silicate. Has a soft waxy feel. Used as an extender. Also used widely in cosmetics.
