talcum
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From talc + -um, from Medieval Latin talcum, from Arabic طَلْق (ṭalq).
Noun[edit]
talcum (countable and uncountable, plural talcums)
- Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use
Verb[edit]
talcum (third-person singular simple present talcums, present participle talcuming, simple past and past participle talcumed)
- (transitive) To perfume with talcum powder.
Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Arabic طَلْق (ṭalq), from Persian تلک (talk).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈtal.kum/, [ˈt̪äɫ̪kʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈtal.kum/, [ˈt̪älkum]
Noun[edit]
talcum n (genitive talcī); second declension
Declension[edit]
Second-declension noun (neuter).
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | talcum | talca |
Genitive | talcī | talcōrum |
Dative | talcō | talcīs |
Accusative | talcum | talca |
Ablative | talcō | talcīs |
Vocative | talcum | talca |
Descendants[edit]
- English: talcum
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