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Date: 1500-1600
Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: talcum, from talk; TALC

talcum powder

 noun
     
Related topics: Hair and Beauty
tal‧cum pow‧der [uncountable]
DHDCB a powder with a nice smell which you put on your skin after washing
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