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talc

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
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▶noun

1 talcum powder.

2 a soft mineral with a greasy feel, occurring as translucent masses or laminae and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate.

▶verb (talcs, talcing, talced) powder or treat with talc.

– derivatives
talcose adjective (Geology),
talcy adjective.

'talc' also found in these Oxford entries:

cipolin - steatite - talcum powder

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