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talc in Finnish

talc in Finnish is talkki — talc means a word that once covered a wide group of shiny, semi-clear minerals such as mica and selenite, plus objects made from them; it reached English from Arabic in medieval times.

talc in Finnish

talkki
noun

What does "talc" mean?

  1. noun A word that once covered a wide group of shiny, semi-clear minerals such as mica and selenite, plus objects made from them; it reached English from Arabic in medieval times.
  2. noun A microscope slide made from a thin piece of mica, common from the early years of microscopy until glass slides took over in the early 1800s.
  3. noun A soft, soapy-feeling mineral made of hydrated magnesium silicate, usually grey, white or green and found in layered lumps.
    "For example, Montana talcs approximate the theoretical composition, while California talcs often contain calcite (CaCO₃) and dolomite (CaCO₃ • MgCO₃)."
  4. noun Another name for talcum powder.
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  • For example, Montana talcs approximate the theoretical composition, while California talcs often contain calcite (CaCO₃) and dolomite (CaCO₃ • MgCO₃).
  • With this background and experience we feel justified in stating that not all talcs contain, or are associated with, asbestos.

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What is "talc" in Finnish?
"talc" in Finnish is talkki. talc means: A word that once covered a wide group of shiny, semi-clear minerals such as mica and selenite, plus objects made from them; it reached English from Arabic in medieval times.
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