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talc

/tælk/

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noun

Talco

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). Mediaeval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.

Examples :

"The baby powder contains talc to absorb moisture and prevent diaper rash. "

El talco para bebés contiene talco para absorber la humedad y prevenir la dermatitis del pañal.

mineral geology substance material

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noun

Una portaobjetos de microscopio hecha de una placa de mica, generalmente en uso desde el inicio de la microscopía moderna hasta principios del siglo XIX, después de lo cual las portaobjetos de vidrio se convirtieron en el medio estándar.

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.

Examples :

"The old biology textbook showed a detailed drawing of a specimen on a talc, illustrating the early methods of microscopy. "

El antiguo libro de texto de biología mostraba un dibujo detallado de un espécimen en un portaobjetos de mica, ilustrando los primeros métodos de microscopía.

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noun

Talco

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.

Examples :

"The baby powder is made from talc, a soft mineral that feels smooth on the skin. "

El talco para bebés está hecho de talco, un mineral suave que se siente suave en la piel.

mineral geology substance material

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noun

Talco

Examples :

"My daughter used talc to keep her hands from getting too dry after washing them. "

Mi hija usó talco para evitar que sus manos se secaran demasiado después de lavárselas.

material substance

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verb

Talquear

To apply talc to.

Examples :

"After his shower, the baby's mother carefully talced his bottom to keep it dry and prevent diaper rash. "

Después de su ducha, la madre del bebé talcó cuidadosamente su trasero para mantenerlo seco y prevenir la dermatitis del pañal.

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