Hypertext Webster Gateway: "talcum"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Talcum \Tal"cum\, n. [NL.] (Min.)
Same as {Talc}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
talcum
n 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 [syn: {talc}]
2: a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented;
absorbs excess moisture [syn: {talcum powder}]
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