talcum powder
[ tal-kuh m ]
/ ˈtæl kəm /
noun
a powder made of purified, usually perfumed talc, for toilet purposes.
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British Dictionary definitions for talcum powder
talcum powder
/ (ˈtælkəm) /
noun
a powder made of purified talc, usually scented, used for perfuming the body and for absorbing excess moistureOften shortened to: talc
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