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talcum

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtælkəm/

noun

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

  1. Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.

verb

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

  1. To perfume with talcum powder.
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