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talcum powder
[ tal-kuhm ]
/ ˈtæl kəm /
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noun
a powder made of purified, usually perfumed talc, for toilet purposes.
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Origin of talcum powder
1885–90; <Medieval Latin talcumtalc
Words nearby talcum powder
Talca, Talcahuano, talcose, talcosis, talcum, talcum powder, tale, Taleb, talebearer, talent, talented
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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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