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Meaning
noun a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
noun a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
originFrom talc + -um, from Medieval Latin talcum, from Arabic طَلْق (ṭalq).
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