a powder for the body and face made of powdered, purified talc, usually perfumed
Origin of talcum (powder)
Medieval Latin from Arabic ?alq, talctalcum (powder)
talcum powder talcum (powder)
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talcum powder
noun
A fine, often perfumed powder made from purified talc for use on the skin.
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