talc meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for talc

talc

अमल amala

talc, mica

अभ्र abhrá

English meaning of talc

1. noun 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). Medieval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.
2. noun 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.
3. noun 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.
4. noun Talcum powder.

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Questions about talc in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of talc in Sanskrit?

Talc in Sanskrit is अमल (amala), अभ्र (abhrá).

talc इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Talc: अमल (amala), अभ्र (abhrá).

What does talc mean in English?

Talc means 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). Medieval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.