1
: powdered talc
2
: a toilet powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and a mild antiseptic
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The talk was less corporate than Key’s although still smelling of the McCullum talcum powder in parts.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Johnson & Johnson also faced over $4 billion in verdicts related to claims that its talcum powder products caused cancer.
—Arnold Sotelo, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Sprinkle the stain with a thick layer of talcum powder, cornstarch, or baking soda.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
These generally have a high talc content (talcum powder enhances the mechanical properties of plastics and acts as a reinforcing agent when added to polymers).
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Johnson & Johnson also faced over $4 billion in verdicts related to claims that its talcum powder products caused cancer.
—Arnold Sotelo, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Sprinkle the stain with a thick layer of talcum powder, cornstarch, or baking soda.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
These generally have a high talc content (talcum powder enhances the mechanical properties of plastics and acts as a reinforcing agent when added to polymers).
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Talcum powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talcum%20powder. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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talcum powder
noun
tal·cum powder
ˈtal-kəm- 
: a powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and a mild antiseptic for sprinkling or rubbing over the skin
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