talc

[ talk ]

/ tælk /

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noun

Also tal·cum

[tal-kuhm]. /ˈtæl kəm/. a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2, unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.

talcum powder.

verb (used with object), talcked or talced [talkt], /tælkt/, talck·ing or talc·ing [tal-king]. /ˈtæl kɪŋ/.

to treat or rub with talc.

Origin of talc

1595–1605; <Medieval Latin talcum<Arabic ṭalq mica <Persian talk

Words nearby talc

Talavera, Talavera de la Reina, talayot, talbot, Talbotype, talc, Talca, Talcahuano, talcose, talcosis, talcum

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Example sentences from the Web for talc

The little log-thatched fort with its windows of talc opened wide doors to the far-travelled English.
Vikings of the Pacific|Agnes C. Laut
Every where near the road lay spar full of talc, or Muscovy glass, glittering in the sun.
Lachesis Lapponica|Carl von Linn
Grease spots may be removed either by rubbing with talc powder, or with oil of turpentine.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
This is the medival name for mica, but in Elizabethan times known as talc or muscovy stone.
On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth|William Gilbert of Colchester

The United States produces nearly two-thirds of the world's talc.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

British Dictionary definitions for talc

talc

/ (tælk) /

noun Also: talcum

See 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: Mg 3 Si 4 O 10 (OH) 2 . Crystal structure: monoclinic

verb talcs, talcking, talcked, talcs, talcing or talced

(tr) to apply talc to

Derived forms of talc

talcose or talcous, adjective

Word Origin for talc

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for talc

talc

[ tălk ]

n.

A fine-grained white, greenish, or gray mineral, having a soft soapy feel and used in talcum and face powder.talcum

Scientific definitions for talc

talc

[ tălk ]

A very soft white, greenish, or gray monoclinic mineral usually occurring as massive micalike flakes in igneous or metamorphic rocks. It has a soapy texture and is used in face powder and talcum powder, for coating paper, and as a filler in paints and plastics. Chemical formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2.

单词	talc
释义	talc [ talk ] / tælk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR talc ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also tal·cum [tal-kuhm]. /ˈtæl kəm/. a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2, unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc. talcum powder. verb (used with object), talcked or talced [talkt], /tælkt/, talck·ing or talc·ing [tal-king]. /ˈtæl kɪŋ/. to treat or rub with talc. Origin of talc 1595–1605; <Medieval Latin talcum<Arabic ṭalq mica <Persian talk Words nearby talc Talavera, Talavera de la Reina, talayot, talbot, Talbotype, talc, Talca, Talcahuano, talcose, talcosis, talcum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for talc The little log-thatched fort with its windows of talc opened wide doors to the far-travelled English. Vikings of the Pacific\|Agnes C. Laut Every where near the road lay spar full of talc, or Muscovy glass, glittering in the sun. Lachesis Lapponica\|Carl von Linn Grease spots may be removed either by rubbing with talc powder, or with oil of turpentine. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure This is the medival name for mica, but in Elizabethan times known as talc or muscovy stone. On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth\|William Gilbert of Colchester The United States produces nearly two-thirds of the world's talc. The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith British Dictionary definitions for talc talc / (tælk) / noun Also: talcum See 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: Mg 3 Si 4 O 10 (OH) 2 . Crystal structure: monoclinic verb talcs, talcking, talcked, talcs, talcing or talced (tr) to apply talc to Derived forms of talc talcose or talcous, adjective Word Origin for talc C16: from Medieval Latin talcum, from Arabic talq mica, from Persian talk Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to talc dust, crumb, pounce, grit, particle, seed, grain, meal, film, pulverulence Medical definitions for talc talc [ tălk ] n. A fine-grained white, greenish, or gray mineral, having a soft soapy feel and used in talcum and face powder.talcum The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for talc talc [ tălk ] A very soft white, greenish, or gray monoclinic mineral usually occurring as massive micalike flakes in igneous or metamorphic rocks. It has a soapy texture and is used in face powder and talcum powder, for coating paper, and as a filler in paints and plastics. Chemical formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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talc

noun

verb (used with object), talcked or talced [talkt], /tælkt/, talck·ing or talc·ing [tal-king]. /ˈtæl kɪŋ/.

Origin of talc

Words nearby talc

Example sentences from the Web for talc

British Dictionary definitions for talc

noun Also: talcum

verb talcs, talcking, talcked, talcs, talcing or talced

Derived forms of talc

Word Origin for talc

Words related to talc

Medical definitions for talc

n.

Scientific definitions for talc