talcum

Variant of talcum (powder)

talcum (powder) definition

tal·cum (powder) (tal′kəm)

noun

a powder for the body and face made of powdered, purified talc, usually perfumed

Etymology: ML < Ar ṭalq, talc

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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