talcum

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talcum

  • /ˈtælkəm/

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From talc + -um, from Medieval Latin talcum, from Arabic طَلْق (ṭalq).

noun talcums

  1. countable, uncountable Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.

verb talcums · talcuming · talcumed

  1. transitive To perfume with talcum powder.

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noun powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use

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Русскийтальк talʹk

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@misc{talcum_2026,
  title = {talcum},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/talcum},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}