talcum

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin talcum, from Arabic طَلْق‎ (ṭalq); see talc for more.

Noun

talcum (countable and uncountable, plural talcums)

  1. Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.

Translations

Verb

talcum (third-person singular simple present talcums, present participle talcuming, simple past and past participle talcumed)

  1. (transitive) To perfume with talcum powder.

Latin

Etymology

From Arabic طَلْق‎ (ṭalq), from Persian تلک‎ (talk).

Pronunciation

Noun

talcum n (genitive talcī); second declension

  1. (Medieval Latin) talc; talcum

Declension

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative talcum talca
genitive talcī talcōrum
dative talcō talcīs
accusative talcum talca
ablative talcō talcīs
vocative talcum talca

Descendants

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