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oil of talc

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A nostrum made of calcined talc, famous in the 17th century as a cosmetic.

obsolete, uncountable

Examples

“That for the oil of Talc, dare spend⟳ / More than citizens dare lend⟳ / Them, or all their officers - Ben Jonson, To Sickness”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

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