talc
[tælk]
n. 滑石, 云母

vt. 滑石擦, 滑石

[] 滑石

[医] 滑石, 滑石



talc
talcked, talcking
[ noun ]

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

<noun.substance>

[ verb ]

1. apply talcum powder to (one's body)

<verb.body>

Talc \Talc\, n. [F. talc; cf. Sp. & It. talco, LL. talcus; all
fr. Ar. talq.] (Min.)
A soft mineral of a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or
grayish color, usually occurring in foliated masses. It is
hydrous silicate of magnesia. {Steatite}, or {soapstone}, is
a compact granular variety.

{Indurated talc}, an impure, slaty talc, with a nearly
compact texture, and greater hardness than common talc; --
called also {talc slate}.