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talc
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noun
- Also ٲ·ܳ [] a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10 )(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
verb (used with object)
- to treat or rub with talc.
talc
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noun
- See talcum powder
- a white, grey, brown, or pale green mineral, found in metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of talcum powder and electrical insulators. Composition: hydrated magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg 3 Si 4 O 10 (OH) 2 . Crystal structure: monoclinic
verb
- tr to apply talc to
talc
- A very soft white, greenish, or gray monoclinic mineral usually occurring as massive micalike flakes in igneous or metamorphic rocks. It has a soapy texture and is used in face powder and talcum powder, for coating paper, and as a filler in paints and plastics. Chemical formula: Mg 3 Si 4 O 10 (OH) 2 .
Derived Forms
- ˈٲDz, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of talc1
Word History and Origins
Origin of talc1
Example Sentences
Johnson & Johnson was forced to stop using talc in its baby powder in 2023, following a multidistrict case that unearthed records showing it had known the ingredient caused reproductive cancers for half a century.
Hundreds of women in the UK are planning to take on one of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies over alleged links between talc and cancer.
I read that you should not use cornstarch as a talc replacement because it feeds the fungus.
J&J said that the plan would resolve 99.75% of all pending talc lawsuits against it and its affiliates in the U.S.
He provided critical testimony in a class-action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, claiming that it had failed to reveal the health risks involved presented by Johnson’s baby powder and other products containing talc.
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