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calamine

One entry found for calamine.
Main Entry: cal·a·mine
Pronunciation: 'ka-l&-"mIn, -m&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English calamyn ore of zinc, from Medieval Latin calamina, alteration of Latin cadmia -- more at CADMIUM
: a mixture of zinc oxide with a small amount of ferric oxide used in lotions, liniments, and ointments