zinc oxide









zinc oxide


noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.

  1. a white or yellowish-white, amorphous, odorless, water-insoluble powder, ZnO, used chiefly as a paint pigment, in cosmetics, dental cements, matches, white printing inks, and opaque glass, and in medicine in the treatment of skin conditions.

noun

  1. another name for Chinese white

noun

  1. a white insoluble powder used as a pigment in paints (zinc white or Chinese white), cosmetics, glass, and printing inks. It is an antiseptic and astringent and is used in making zinc ointment. Formula: ZnOAlso called: flowers of zinc, philosopher’s wool

n.

  1. An amorphous white or yellowish powder used as a pigment and in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

  1. A white or yellowish powdery compound used in paints and in various medicines and skin cosmetics. Chemical formula: ZnO.
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