talcose

American  

[tal-kohs, tal-kohs] / ˈtæl koʊs, tælˈkoʊs /

Also talcous

adjective

1. containing or composed largely of talc.

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Etymology

Origin of talcose

First recorded in 1790–1800; talc + -ose ¹

Example Sentences

I noticed also some contorted, highly inclined talcose schists, full of small quartz veins, generally running between the laminae of the schists.

From The Naturalist in Nicaragua by Belt, Thomas

The numerous travellers in this country, have all been greatly surprised at the depth to which the gneiss and other granitic rocks, as well as the talcose slates of the interior, have been decomposed.

From Geological Observations on South America by Darwin, Charles

Notwithstanding a general uniformity in the aspect of Plutonic rocks, we have seen in the last chapter that there are many varieties, such as syenite, talcose granite, and others.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

This diminishes towards the native pits, and there the vein diverges into two portions, both presenting a decomposed appearance, the casing on both foot and hanging wall having a highly talcose character.'

From To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The few specimens we obtained of its rocks consisted of the different varieties of talcose formation, with quartz and jasper.

From The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes by Craig, Austin