| talc | | |
| n. (substance) | 1. talc, talcum | a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder. |
| ~ talcum powder, talcum | a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture. |
| ~ mineral | solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition. |
| ~ soap-rock, soaprock, soapstone, steatite | a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments. |
| ~ french chalk | a soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains. |
| ~ rensselaerite | a kind of soft talc; sometimes used as wood filler. |
| v. (body) | 2. talc | apply talcum powder to (one's body). |
| ~ powder | apply powder to.; "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig" |
| talcum | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. talcum, talcum powder | a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture. |
| ~ bath powder, dusting powder, toilet powder | a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing). |
| ~ talc, talcum | a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder. |
| talcum powder | | |
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