talc
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Hair & beautytalctalc /tælk/ noun [uncountable] DHDCBtalcum powderExamples from the Corpustalc• Among the silicates hardness varies from 1 in talc to 8 in topaz.• There were traces of police activity here as well - more grey dust mingled with Angy's musky talc.• The proposed site is reported to contain around 3.5 million tons of talc.• It's eighty percent talc anyway.• I rubbed talc into my face.• Wash with unperfumed soap, pat dry with a soft towel then apply a little unperfumed talc.• For best results, some products are recommended to be used after dusting your skin with talc first.Origin talc (1500-1600) Old French Medieval Latin talk, from Arabic talq