| Chinese white n. See zinc oxide. |
Chinese white
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) white zinc oxide, formerly used in paints Also called zinc white
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| Noun | 1. |  Chinese white - a white pigment used in house paints; consists of zinc oxidepigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) flowers of zinc, philosopher's wool, philosophers' wool, zinc oxide - oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment |
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