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

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