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Talc

Webster's Dictionary

(n.) 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.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Talc'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​t/talc.html. 1828.