About The Word Talc
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Talc
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What's The Definition Of Talc?
[n] a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
[v] apply talcum powder to (one's body) Synonyms | Synonyms for Talc: talcum Related Terms | Find terms related to Talc: See Also | French chalk | mineral | powder | rensselaerite | soaprock | soapstone | steatite | talcum powder Talc In Webster's Dictionary \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}.
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