CALAMINE


Meaning of CALAMINE in English

n. 1 a pink powder consisting of zinc carbonate and ferric oxide used as a lotion or ointment. 2 a zinc mineral usu. zinc carbonate.

[ ME f. F f. med.L calamina alt. f. L cadmia: see CADMIUM ]

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