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.

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

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.