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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
• n  a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture

• Beyond George is the town of Wilderness a thoroughly romantic place of lakes, rivers and talcum-white beaches.
• The State Department was evacuated because somebody spilled some talcum powder.
• Water is as vital as ammunition; sand finer than talcum makes its way into eyes, carburetors and rifle breeches; heat averaging 120 degrees out of doors becomes incineration .

• talc
• talcum powder

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
• A drive into the Black Forest burn site
  Horse trailers, vehicles, fences — all gray. The ground, a mass of talcum-powdery ash in hues of white, gray and black. by Pam Zubeck As I and other media members rode into the still-burning Black Forest area last Thursday, it was like we suddenly switched channels from a Technicolor movie of blue skies and green firs to a black-and-white film noir, where trees resembled matchsticks and ...
  June 19, 2013 - Colorado Springs Independent

Quotes

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• Sir Ian Blair in Telegraph.co.uk
  Sir Ian said: "My position is that a sensible jury would not expect people to be sniffing talcum powder. I expressed my concern over the Kate Moss stories, we did that investigation and we hit the same issue. At the moment the law says you must be...
• Lula da Silva in Edmonton Journal (registration)
  There are people who think it's only possible to confront crooks with rose petals, throwing talcum powder. We have to confront (gangs) knowing that many times they are better prepared than the police, with more modern guns than the police,...
• Anthony Weiner in Gothamist
  I follow Twitter for the Tea Party and just show up to fuck with them,Weiner said. "No, I don't do that. I just sit at my desk and they send me talcum powder every couple of weeks."