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• n  a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
• v  apply talcum powder to (one's body)

• Chen's client, a 56-year-old talc miner named Zhao Jitian, was on trial for "assembling a mob to disrupt social order"a politically charged criminal offense often invoked to .
• The road from there cut through talc-like dust that produced a general haze and made the river a mirage and painted the setting sun a persimmon orange.
• Talc is powder you put on after you shower.

• talcum

News & Articles

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• Women Who Regularly Use Talcum Powder At Increased Risk for Ovarian Cancer
  Talcum powder, which is used in baby powder and other makeup products, has been linked to an increased risk of ovarian cancer. Talc is made of hydrated magnesium silicate and is sold globally for personal hygiene use. But many have speculated that the mineral promotes certain disease, like cancers of the ovaries and lungs. A new Science World Report confirmed that women who regularly use talcum ...
  June 20, 2013 - Opposing Views

Quotes

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• Ian Poulter in Irish Times
  Talc explosion when I took the driver out,Poulter told his Twitter followers. "Gotta love a good practical joke. There's a lot of it on Tour, especially from me. I can't help it - too much fun. It makes the weeks more entertaining."