TALCUM POWDER


Meaning of TALCUM POWDER in English

tal ‧ cum pow ‧ der /ˈtælkəm ˌpaʊdə $ -dər/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: talcum , from talk ; ⇨ ↑ talc ]

a powder with a nice smell which you put on your skin after washing

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