Does anybody have words to correspond with the other definitions given?

Well, this is from Merriam-Webster:

Main Entry: 1ta·lus
Pronunciation: 'tA-l&s, 'ta-
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Latin talutium slope indicating presence of gold under the soil
Date: 1645
1 : a slope formed especially by an accumulation of rock debris
2 : rock debris at the base of a cliff