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calamine

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cal·a·mine  (kl-mn, -mn)
n.
1. See hemimorphite.
2. A pink, odorless, tasteless powder of zinc oxide with a small amount of ferric oxide, dissolved in mineral oils and used in skin lotions.
3. An alloy composed of lead, tin, and zinc.

[French, from Medieval Latin calamna, alteration of Latin cadma; see cadmium.]

calamine
Noun
a pink powder consisting chiefly of zinc oxide, used to make soothing skin lotions and ointments [Medieval Latin calamina]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.calamine - a white mineral; a common ore of zinc
calamine lotion - a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations
atomic number 48, cadmium, Cd - a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
Translations
Spanish calamine [ˈkæləmaɪn] ncalamina

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``All signatures with no date or bearing a date prior to the notice of publication shall be disregarded,'' said Larry Calamine, executive director of LAFCO.
Please, kill me," he joked as he stag gered about, coated head to toe in calamine lotion.
For performances, he says, "I pancake my ribbons and apply calamine lotion to my shoes" to lessen their shine, and he uses transparent elastic (purchased in Japan) to create an unbroken line.
 
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