nnoun.substancea fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powderSynset:talc
Derivationally Related Form:talc
Substance Holonyms:talcum talcum powder
Hypernyms:mineral
Inherited Hypernyms:talcmineralmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:talcmineralmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:French chalkrensselaeritesoap-rocksoaprocksoapstonesteatite
Full Hyponyms:french chalkrensselaeritesoapstone
nnoun.artifacta toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moistureSynset:talcum powder
Hypernyms:bath powder dusting powder toilet powder
Inherited Hypernyms:talcumtoilet powderpowdermedicinedrugagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:talcumtoilet powderpowdermedicinedrugagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:talcumtoilet powderpowdertoiletryinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Substance Meronyms:talc talcum