n.
Pronunciation: ' talk
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Middle French talk, from Medieval Latin talc, talcum, from Arabic ṭ alq
Date: 1610
1 : a very soft mineral that is a basic silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder
2 : TALCUM POWDER
– talc · ose \ ' tal- ˌ k ō s \ adjective