Meaning of TALCUM
| Pronunciation: | | 'talkum
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- [n] a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
- [n] 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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| | Synonyms: | | talc, talcum powder |
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| | See Also: | | bath powder, dusting powder, French chalk, mineral, rensselaerite, soaprock, soapstone, steatite, talc, talcum, talcum, talcum powder, toilet powder | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Tal"cum\, n. [NL.] (Min.)
Same as {Talc}.
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