Talc

From Middle French talc, from Arabic Ø·Ù„Ù‚, from Persian ØªÙ„Ú©.

Full definition of talc

(plural talcs)

A soft mineral, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, that has a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, and usually occurs in foliated masses.

1978, C. J. Parmentier, G. J. Gill, Practical Aspects of Talc and Asbestos, C. C. Gravatt, Philip D. LaFleur, Kurt F. J. Heinrich (editors), Proceedings of Workshop on Asbestos, Definitions and Measurement Methods, page 406,With this background and experience we feel justified in stating that not all talcs contain, or are associated with, asbestos.
1987, Joseph A. Radosta, Nikhil C. Trivedi, 11: Talc, H.S. Katz, J.V. Mileski (editors), Handbook of Fillers For Plastics, page 217,For example, Montana talcs approximate the theoretical composition, while California talcs often contain calcite (CaCO₃) and dolomite (CaCO₃ â€¢ MgCO

3).

2003, Harutun Karian, Handbook of Polypropylene and Polypropylene Composites, Revised and Expanded Edition, page 573,Micronized talcs and, to an even higher degree, submicrometer talcs significantly influence the processing parameters.

1940, Rubber Journal, Volume 99, page 479,"Generous talcing" is applied not only to the naked bale, but to the inside of the wrapper, and after stenciling, to the interior of the package. This talcing is repeated, "if necessary, dependent upon the number of handlings up to and into stores for steamer loading."
1977, Great Britain Health and Safety Executive, Manufacturing & Service Industries, page 43,Three manufacturers have now produced separate designs for talcing boxes; one uses conventional techniques of brushing and vibrators, one is a fluidised bed and the third is an electrostatic applicator.
1983, Aaron Elkins, The Dark Place, 2010, page 107,Then he talced his hands, slipped on a new pair of rubber gloves, went to the shapeless thing at the other end of the table, and began to work.