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TALCUM
/ˈtælkəm/NounVerbTAL-cumtal-cum · 2 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From talc + -um, from Medieval Latin talcum, from Arabic طَلْق (ṭalq).
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