talcum
noun
1.
Also, tal·cum 
[tal-kuh
m] . a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10 )(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
[tal-kuhm] . a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10 )(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc. verb (used with object)
3.
to treat or rub with talc.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Medieval Latin talcum < Arabic ṭalq mica < Persian talk
1595–1605; < Medieval Latin talcum < Arabic ṭalq mica < Persian talk
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talc (tælk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | See talcum powder |
| 2. | a white, grey, brown, or pale green mineral, found in metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of talcum powder and electrical insulators. Composition: hydrated magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. Crystal structure: monoclinic |
| —vb , talcs, talcking, talcked, talcs, talcing, talced | |
| 3. | (tr) to apply talc to |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin talcum, from Arabic talq mica, from Persian talk] | |
| 'talcose | |
| —adj | |
| 'talcous | |
| —adj | |
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talc (tālk)
n.
A fine-grained white, greenish, or gray mineral, having a soft soapy feel and used in talcum and face powder. Also called talcum.
talcum tal·cum (tāl'kəm)
n.
See talc.
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| talc (tālk) Pronunciation Key
A very soft white, greenish, or gray monoclinic mineral usually occurring as massive micalike flakes in igneous or metamorphic rocks. It has a soapy texture and is used in face powder and talcum powder, for coating paper, and as a filler in paints and plastics. Chemical formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. |
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