talcum, talcum powder
(noun) a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
talc, talcum
(noun) a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
Source: WordNet® 3.1
talcum (countable and uncountable, plural talcums)
Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.
talcum (third-person singular simple present talcums, present participle talcuming, simple past and past participle talcumed)
(transitive) To perfume with talcum powder.
Source: Wiktionary
Tal"cum, n. [NL.] (Min.)
Definition: Same as Talc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
