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Talcum Common

Talcum has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder

2

a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture

3

Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.

Verb
1

To perfume with talcum powder.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
mineral toilet powder
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
soapstone French chalk rensselaerite
Rhyming Words
cum scum tucum spcum locum cecum viscum descum circum marcum exacum slocum caecum zincum unicum precum noricum truscum offscum panicum
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