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talc |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Talc \Talc\, n. [F. talc; cf Sp & It talco, LL talcus; all fr Ar talq.] (Min.) A soft mineral of a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, usually occurring in foliated masses. It is hydrous silicate of magnesia. {Steatite}, or {soapstone}, is a compact granular variety. {Indurated talc}, an impure, slaty talc, with a nearly compact texture, and greater hardness than common talc; -- called also {talc slate}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: talc n : a mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate and used in a variety of products [syn: {talcum}] v : apply talcum powder to (one's body)
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