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TALCUM POWDER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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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