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talcum powder

[tal-kuhm]
–noun
a powder made of purified, usually perfumed talc, for toilet purposes.

Origin:
1885–90; < ML talcum talc
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talcum powder  
n.  A fine, often perfumed powder made from purified talc for use on the skin.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: talcum powder
Function: noun
1 : powdered talc
2 : a toilet powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and some mild antiseptic
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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