talcum

Plural: talcums

Noun

a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.

Verb

To perfume with talcum powder.

Origin / Etymology

From talc + -um, from Medieval Latin talcum, from Arabic طَلْق (ṭalq).

Synonyms

talc, talcum powder

Scrabble Score: 10

talcum is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
talcum is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
talcum is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

talcum is a valid Words With Friends word