English Explanatory Dictionary

talcum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.
verb
  1. To perfume with talcum powder.

Pronunciation

/ˈtælkəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-talcum.wav

Word forms

talcum talcums talcuming talcumed

Etymology

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

Related words

talcum powder
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