Synonyms for talcum
tal·cum

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1. talc, talcumnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   talcum powder, talc

2. talcum, talcum powdernoun

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

   Synonyms:
   talcum powder, talc

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1. • Mineral
   • Toilet Powder

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. talcum

   Synonyms:
   Talc
   

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1. Constance Seltzer:

   She taught Johnson Johnson to use talcum powder. Everybody in Johnson Johnson family used it, she was the matriarch of this family. She was my glue. There's not a day that goes by that I don't miss my grandmother.

2. Adetunji Toriola:

   We know that inflammation increases ovarian cancer risk. We know talcum powder causes inflammation. The question is, does talc cause cancer by causing inflammation in the ovaries?

3. Karl Turner:

   It is difficult to get certain things in Egypt apparently so she'd taken talcum powder, shaving gel and razorblades and all sorts of things, Karl Turner told the BBC. Clearly, [ she was ] very, very nave. The family describe Laura to me as somebody who is very nave.