talcum powder
[ tal-kuh m ]
/ ˈtæl kəm /
noun
a powder made of purified, usually perfumed talc, for toilet purposes.
Origin of talcum powder
1885–90; < Medieval Latin
talcum
talc
Words nearby talcum powder
talca,
talcahuano,
talcose,
talcosis,
talcum,
talcum powder,
tale,
tale of genji, the,
tale of two cities, a,
taleb,
talebearer
British Dictionary definitions for talcum powder
talcum powder
/ (ˈtælkəm) /
noun
a powder made of purified talc, usually scented, used for perfuming the body and for absorbing excess moisture
Often shortened to: talc