talc

incontable

A fine-grained mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, known for its soft, soapy texture and used in various products such as talcum powder.

• 🇪🇸Mineral muy blando, de textura jabonosa, compuesto de silicato de magnesio hidratado; se usa en polvos cosméticos e industriales.

1. Soft mineral B2 formal

   A fine-grained mineral with a soft, soapy feel, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, used in products like talcum powder.

   • Talc is often ground into a powder for cosmetic use.
   • The mineral talc is one of the softest on the Mohs scale.
   • Geologists identified the rock sample as pure talc.

   🇪🇸Talco (mineral)

• talcs plural form
• talcs' possessive plural form
• talc's possessive singular form

An obsolete verb meaning to speak or tell, or to count or reckon. It is rarely used in modern English.

• 🇪🇸Verbo arcaico que significa hablar o contar, así como calcular o enumerar. Rara vez se usa en inglés moderno.

1. Apply talcum powder B2 formal

   To apply talcum powder to one's body, typically to absorb moisture or reduce friction.

   • She talced her baby's skin after the bath.
   • He talced his feet before putting on his running socks.
   • The athlete talced his hands to improve his grip on the bar.

   🇪🇸Espolvorear talco

   Sinónimos: dustpowdersprinkletalcum

• talcked past participle
• talcked past simple
• talcking present participle
• talcks third person singular