talc
n. வௌதமக் கன்மகி,(பே-வ) காக்காய்ப்பொன் வகை, (வினை) காக்காய்ப் பொன்வகை பயன்படுத்திப் பதஞ்செய்.
Talc, n. Etym: [F. talc; cf. Sp. & It. talco, LL. talcus; all fr. Ar. talq.] (Min.) Defn: A soft mineral of a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, usually occurring in foliated masses. It is hydrous silicate of magnesia. Steatite, or soapstone, is a compact granular variety. Indurated talc, an impure, slaty talc, with a nearly compact texture, and greater hardness than common talc; -- called also talc slate.