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Noun: talc  talk
  1. A fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
    - talcum
Verb: talc (talcked,talcking)  talk
  1. Apply talcum powder to (one's body)

Derived forms: talcked, talcking, talcs

Type of: mineral, powder

Part of: talcum, talcum powder

Encyclopedia: Talc