1
: powdered talc
2
: a toilet powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and a mild antiseptic
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These generally have a high talc content (talcum powder enhances the mechanical properties of plastics and acts as a reinforcing agent when added to polymers).
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Jason Barlow, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
How to Remove Grease or Oil Stains from Leather
To remove oily or greasy stains on leather or suede material, use an absorbent powder like cornstarch or talcum powder to pull the oily splotch out of the leather.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Sprinkle the stain with a thick layer (one-fourth inch) of cornstarch or talcum powder.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
Owyhee gumbo is an extremely sticky goo that results when rain hits the talcum powder dirt.
—Pete Zimowsky, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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Jason Barlow, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
How to Remove Grease or Oil Stains from Leather
To remove oily or greasy stains on leather or suede material, use an absorbent powder like cornstarch or talcum powder to pull the oily splotch out of the leather.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Sprinkle the stain with a thick layer (one-fourth inch) of cornstarch or talcum powder.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
Owyhee gumbo is an extremely sticky goo that results when rain hits the talcum powder dirt.
—Pete Zimowsky, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Talcum powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talcum%20powder. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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talcum powder
noun
tal·cum powder
ˈtal-kəm- 
: a powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and a mild antiseptic for sprinkling or rubbing over the skin
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