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talc in Bulgarian

talc in Bulgarian is талк, стеатит — talc means originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Medieval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.

talc in Bulgarian

талк
noun
Pronounced: talk
стеатит
noun
Pronounced: steatit

What does "talc" mean?

  1. noun Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Medieval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.
  2. noun A microscope slide made of a plate of mica, generally in use from the start of modern microscopy until the early nineteenth century, after which glass slides became the standard medium.
  3. noun 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.
  4. noun Talcum powder.
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What is "talc" in Bulgarian?

"talc" in Bulgarian is талк, стеатит. talc means: Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Medieval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.

How do you pronounce талк?

"talc" in Bulgarian is талк, pronounced "talk".

Are there other ways to say "talc" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "talc": талк, стеатит.

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