Definition of talcum Talcum
/tæˈlkʌm/ - [tatlkum] - tal•cum
We found 4 definitions of talcum from 3 different sources.
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What does talcum mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: talcums |
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| talcum - a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture | ||
| talcum powder | ||
| bath powder, dusting powder, toilet powder a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing) | ||
| talcum - a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder | ||
| talc | ||
| mineral solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition | ||
| talcum powder, talcum a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture | ||
| soap-rock, soaprock, soapstone, steatite a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments | ||
| french chalk a soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains | ||
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Wiktionary 
- talcum (Noun)
Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.
Part of speech
🔤- talcum, noun, singular of talcums.
