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talc Definition

talc (talk)

noun

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

Etymology: Fr < Ar ṭalq

transitive verb talcked or talced, talck′·ing or talc′·ing

to use talc on

talc Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: The only time I suffered any kind of leak was the one time I failed to use talc.
  • sprinkle: Once done sprinkle talc onto the exposed glued surface of the veneer so to avoid permanently bonding the veneer onto the ' press ' .
  • contain: It appeared that these symptoms recurred each time he injected intravenously a mixture of drugs containing talc.
  • apply: Give her a warm bath for 10 minutes before, dry her then apply the anti-friction talc and plenty of lubricant.
  • include: This is an area of very specialized products, including talc, industrial garnets, and zinc.

Modifies a noun

peak: The pressure estimated from the talc peaks was 2 GPa.

Noun used with modifier

baby: I used water or baby lotion and cotton wool to clean her bum and a sprinkling of Johnson's baby talc.