adjective
- containing or resembling talc; having the soft, smooth characteristics of talc
Usage: geological; technical
Examples
- The talcose rock crumbled easily in her hands.
- Geologists identified the talcose schist by its distinctive feel.
- The talcose mineral deposits were soft and slippery to the touch.
- Mining operations focused on the talcose formations in the mountain.
- The talcose texture made the stone unsuitable for construction.