TALCUM POWDER

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture

Synonyms:

talcum; talcum powder

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("talcum powder" is a kind of...):

bath powder; dusting powder; toilet powder (a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing))

Meronyms (substance of "talcum powder"):

talc; talcum (a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder)

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