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talcum powder
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noun
a powder made of purified, usually perfumed talc, for toilet purposes.
Origin:
1885–90;
<
Medieval Latin
talcum
talc
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talcum powder
(ˈtælkəm)
—
n
Often shortened to:
talc
a powder made of purified talc, usually scented, used for perfuming the body and for absorbing excess moisture
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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