talc
noun
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• talcum powder.
• a white, grey, or pale green soft mineral with a greasy feel, occurring as translucent masses or laminae and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate.
talc
verb
• powder or treat (something) with talc.
• "he took two hours to get himself dressed for a date, oiling his black hair and talcing his face"
Origin:
late 16th century (denoting the mineral): from medieval Latin talcum (see talcum).
