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Definition of "talcum" [tal•cum]

  • Talc. (noun)
  • Talcum powder. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "talcum" in a sentence
  • "My best tip is to cover yourself in talcum powder after applying fake tan."
  • "It's processed from a soft mineral compound of magnesium silicate, and is called talcum powder or just talc."
  • "It\'s processed from a soft mineral compound of magnesium silicate, and is called talcum powder or just talc."