talcum
Noun
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is a type of: mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical compositionsubtypes:
- soap-rock, soaprock, soapstone, steatite - a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments
- french chalk - a soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains
- rensselaerite - a kind of soft talc; sometimes used as wood filler
substance meronym: talcum, talcum powder - a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisturesame as: talc -
is a type of: bath powder, dusting powder, toilet powder - a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing)substance holonym: talc, talcum - a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powdersame as: talcum powder
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