talcs

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A form of talc — Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Medieval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of talc
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of talc

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with talcs

falxcalx
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Anagrams

clastclats
Cite this entry
APA

talcs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talcs

MLA

“talcs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talcs. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talcs,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talcs.

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