talc
Baby powder base
Talc is a soft mineral, the softest on the Mohs hardness scale.
Ground into powder, it absorbs moisture and reduces friction, making it useful in cosmetics, baby powder, and industrial applications.
She dusted talc on the baby after his bath.
As a verb, to talc is to apply talcum powder to something.
Oxygen-bound crystal compound
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- cleavageTendency to split cleanly
- lusterSoft reflected light
soapstone · metamorphic · deposit · quarry · vein · mined · specimen · crystal
Removing surface grime
- baby powderAbsorbent nursery dusting
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- fineAcceptable in quality
white · absorbent · moisture · chafing · soft · pliable · cosmetic · pharmaceutical
Shaping by cutting away
- soapstoneSoft metamorphic rock
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- chiselEdged carving implement
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
craftsmanship · artist · handcarved · decorative · ornamental · statue · modeling · artisan
Friction-reducing substance
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- fillerSubstance closing gaps
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- paperPressed pulp for writing
paint · plastics · rubber · roofing · coating · extender · reinforcement · manufacturing
Underlying support structure
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- compactTightly packed together
- pressedPushed or smoothed flat
translucent · matte · setting powder · finishing · coverage · pigment · formulation · filler
silicate
Oxygen-bound crystal compound
luster · soapstone · metamorphic · deposit · quarry · vein · mined · specimen · crystal · geology
dusting
Removing surface grime
- baby powderAbsorbent nursery dusting
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
fine · white · absorbent · moisture · chafing · soft · pliable · cosmetic · pharmaceutical · bodycare
carving
Shaping by cutting away
polished · craftsmanship · artist · handcarved · decorative · ornamental · statue · modeling · artisan · traditional
lubricant
Friction-reducing substance
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- fillerSubstance closing gaps
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
paper · paint · plastics · rubber · roofing · coating · extender · reinforcement · manufacturing · processing
foundation
Underlying support structure
pressed · translucent · matte · setting powder · finishing · coverage · pigment · formulation · filler · binder
- body powdersbody powder, dusting powder, baby powder, scented powder, foot powder
- mineral fillerskaolin, calcium carbonate, silica, mica, barite
- silicate mineralsolivine, garnet, hornblende, cordierite, vermiculite
- earth science stuffrocks, minerals, fossils, soil, sand
- mineralsquartz, marble, granite, limestone, sandstone
- Arabic loanwordsalgebra, algorithm, alcohol, alchemy, alkali