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Meanings of talc in English

Russian
е553b
Portuguese
esteatita
Spanish
esteatita
Catalan
silicat de magnesi
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Hydrous magnesium phyllosilicate mineral.

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Examples for "talcum"
Examples for "talcum"
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For cover, it could actually be used as shaving talcum if necessary.
The arms maker of berlin
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What bothered him in his smelling was his ignorance of talcum powder.
Jerry of the Islands
3
Plus talcum powder and small glass beads driven down into the base.
Quantico
4
His grip was short, limp, and powdery with some sort of talcum.
11/22/63
5
A blast of warmed air dusted her with the finest talcum powder.
Brave New World
1
Magnesium silicates are not as widely available as the building blocks of concrete, for instance, limiting their appeal.
The Guardian
Usage of talc in English
1
The Eva range of personal care products includes talc, deodorant and skincare.
Reuters
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But while talc may not be unsafe, a fluffy towel is safer.
The Guardian
3
And as for this waxy stuff spread over the talc, it's unique.
The Lost Continent
4
When customers complained of skin irritation, the brothers sent packets of talc.
Reuters
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The company has consistently defended the safety of its talc products.
Radio NZ
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J&J has said that its talc products do not contain asbestos.
Reuters
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Minerals Technologies produces calcium carbonate, used to whiten everything from paper to talc.
Reuters
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This time, the FDA's South Korean counterpart reported finding asbestos in talc powders.
Reuters
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They rely on self-reported talc use, which is not terribly reliable.
The Guardian
10
I saw reproach blaze through the talc triangle in Molly's mushroom.
The Princess Passes
11
Then he petitioned the FDA to require an asbestos warning on talc powders.
Reuters
12
Scent of talc, of nerves, as she warms up in the training studio.
Russian Winter
13
The agency has since said it may consider new rules to improve talc safety.
Reuters
14
J&J, the market leader in talc powders, has defended the safety of its talc.
Reuters
15
In these eastern mountains of Venezuela, the gneiss passes into the state of talc.
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of Amer...
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Soon, mothers began applying the talc to infants' diaper-chafed skin.
Reuters
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
Less common