Definition

1. Noun:
   • Talc: A soft, white mineral, often powdered, traditionally used topically to absorb moisture.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bột hoạt thạch được dùng trong y học cổ truyền. (Talc powder was used in traditional medicine.)
  • Khoáng vật này, gọi là hoạt thạch, rất mềm. (This mineral, called talc, is very soft.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary contexts, especially scientific or commercial ones, the direct loanword "talc" or the descriptive phrase "bột talc" (talc powder) is more commonly used.
  • Trong dược phẩm hiện đại, người ta dùng talc thay cho hoạt thạch. (In modern pharmaceuticals, they use talc instead of hoạt thạch.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bột talc (n): Talcum powder. The modern, more common term.
  • Bột talc dùng để phấn rôm cho trẻ em. (Talcum powder is used for baby powder.)

Synonyms

• Talcum: Another English term for talc, often used in "talcum powder."
• Bột tan: A less common Vietnamese transliteration for "talc."

Notes on Meaning

• The term hoạt thạch specifically refers to the mineral in its prepared, powdered form for traditional use. Its core meaning is inseparable from its historical application as a drying agent for the skin. It does not commonly refer to the raw mineral in geological contexts.

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) Talc