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(tælk)

uncountable noun

Talc is the same as talcum powder.

[informal]

talc in British English

(tælk)

noun also: talcum

1. talcum powder

a white, grey, brown, or pale green mineral, found in metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of talcum powder and electrical insulators. Composition: hydrated magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. Crystal structure: monoclinic

verbWord forms: talcs, talcking, talcked, talcs, talcing or talced

3. (transitive)

to apply talc to

Derived forms

talcose (ˈtalcose) or talcous (ˈtalcous)

adjective

Word origin

C16: from Medieval Latin talcum, from Arabic talq mica, from Persian talk

talc in American English

(tælk)

noun

a soft, light-colored, monoclinic mineral, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2, with a greasy feel, used to make talcum powder, lubricants, etc.; magnesium silicate

talc in the Pharmaceutical Industry

(tælk)

noun

(Pharmaceutical: Excipients)

Talc is hydrated magnesium silicate, used as a dusting powder and an adsorbent in clarifying liquids.

You can use talc as an adsorbent to clarify the solution.

Magnesium silicate, known as talc, can be used as a dusting powder in preparations for topical application.

Talc is hydrated magnesium silicate, used as a dusting powder and an adsorbent in clarifyingliquids.

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He was aware of grinning, slavering mouths, incomprehensible, whimpering sounds, and fingers scratching at the talc.Waiting for her on the grass in her rucksack is the rug from the end of her bed, a bath tow; @l, her hairbrush, a tin of talc.He sniffed the pillow again, inhaling her talc and the smell of her body.He began to find strange men, smelling of hair oil and talc, in the house.

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Chinese translation of 'talc'

talc

(tælk)

n (u)

(also talcum powder) 爽身粉 (shuǎngshēnfěn)

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释义	Trends of talc View usage for: talc (tælk) uncountable noun Talc is the same as talcum powder. [informal] talc in British English (tælk) noun also: talcum 1. talcum powder 2. a white, grey, brown, or pale green mineral, found in metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of talcum powder and electrical insulators. Composition: hydrated magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. Crystal structure: monoclinic verbWord forms: talcs, talcking, talcked, talcs, talcing or talced 3. (transitive) to apply talc to Derived forms talcose (ˈtalcose) or talcous (ˈtalcous) adjective Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin talcum, from Arabic talq mica, from Persian talk talc in American English (tælk) noun 1. a soft, light-colored, monoclinic mineral, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2, with a greasy feel, used to make talcum powder, lubricants, etc.; magnesium silicate see also Mohs scale 2. talcum (powder) verb transitiveWord forms: talcked or talced, ˈtalcking or ˈtalcing 3. to use talc on Word origin Fr < Ar ṭalq talc in the Pharmaceutical Industry (tælk) noun (Pharmaceutical: Excipients) Talc is hydrated magnesium silicate, used as a dusting powder and an adsorbent in clarifying liquids. You can use talc as an adsorbent to clarify the solution. Magnesium silicate, known as talc, can be used as a dusting powder in preparations for topical application. Talc is hydrated magnesium silicate, used as a dusting powder and an adsorbent in clarifyingliquids. Image of talc © Coldmoon Photoproject, Shutterstock Examples of 'talc' in a sentence talc He was aware of grinning, slavering mouths, incomprehensible, whimpering sounds, and fingers scratching at the talc. Townsend, Eileen IN LOVE AND WAR (2003) Waiting for her on the grass in her rucksack is the rug from the end of her bed, a bath tow; @l, her hairbrush, a tin of talc. Various LOOKING FOR THE SPARK (2003) He sniffed the pillow again, inhaling her talc and the smell of her body. Moore, Margaret FORESTS OF THE NIGHT (2003) He began to find strange men, smelling of hair oil and talc, in the house. John Murray A FEW SHORT NOTES ON TROPICAL BUTTERFLIES (2003) Word lists with talc mineral Chinese translation of 'talc' talc (tælk) n (u) (also talcum powder) 爽身粉 (shuǎngshēnfěn) Nearby words of talc takeout takeover takings talc tale talent talented
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