[1850â55; probably < Shelta mÅ­nnik name (alleged to be a permutation and extension of Irish ainm name)] - Originally meant a mark left by a tramp on a building or fence to indicate he/she had been there; therefore, a tramp's moniker identified him/her like a signature.
Define laccolith: a mass of igneous rock that is intruded between sedimentary beds and produces a domical bulging of the overlying strata a mass of igneous rock that is intruded between sedimentary beds and produces a domical bulging of the overlying strataâ¦ See the full definition
Medical Definition of TALC. : a very soft mineral Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 that is a basic silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder. a very soft mineral that is a basic silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder. 2. : talcum powder. â talcÂ·ose \Ëtal-ËkÅs\ adjective.