talc
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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
Verb
- Apply talcum powder to (one's body)
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📰 This Word in the News:
Johnson & Johnson owes $65.5 million to a woman with cancer who used talcum powder
Dec 20, 2025 NBC News
Dec 20, 2025 NBC News
FDA withdraws proposal to require talc-containing cosmetics to test for asbestos
Nov 25, 2025 The Hill
Nov 25, 2025 The Hill
Baltimore jury orders J&J to pay $1.5B in largest-ever award to a talc plaintiff
Dec 23, 2025 Fierce Pharma
Dec 23, 2025 Fierce Pharma
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $40m to women who said talc to blame for cancer
Dec 12, 2025 The Guardian
Dec 12, 2025 The Guardian