n.同 talcum powder，滑石粉，爽身粉，扑粉
v.用滑石处理

Talc is often used as an ingredient in baby powder to absorb moisture and reduce friction.
滑石粉常被用作婴儿爽身粉的成分，用于吸收湿气并减少摩擦。
The artist dusted the surface of the canvas with talc before applying paint to prevent sticking.
画家在涂抹颜料前先在画布表面撒上滑石粉以防粘连。
Talc is the softest known mineral, making it useful in applications where gentle abrasion is required.
滑石是最为柔软已知的矿物，在需要轻微研磨的应用中非常有用。
Cosmetics manufacturers include talc in their face powders to provide a smooth finish on the skin.
化妆品制造商在面部粉底中加入滑石粉以提供皮肤平滑的妆效。
Talcum powder can be applied to the skin to soothe rashes and irritation.
可以将滑石粉涂在皮肤上来舒缓皮疹和刺激。
The industrial process involves mixing talc with other materials to create plastics with improved properties.
工业流程中会将滑石与其他材料混合，以制造出性能提升的塑料。
Talc is sometimes added to chewing gum to give it a dry, non-sticky texture.
有时会在口香糖中添加滑石粉，使其具有干燥、不黏腻的口感。
The pharmaceutical industry uses talc as a glidant to improve the flow properties of powdered drugs.
制药行业使用滑石作为助流剂来改善粉末药物的流动性能。
Talc is frequently found in the manufacture of ceramics, serving as a flux to lower the firing temperature.
在陶瓷制造中经常发现滑石的身影，它作为一种熔剂可以降低烧制温度。
Geologists use talc samples to study the metamorphic conditions of rocks in which it forms.
地质学家利用滑石样本来研究其形成时岩石的变质条件。