zinc white

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zinc white

n.
A pigment made from zinc oxide. Also called Chinese white.
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zinc white

n
(Elements & Compounds) another name for Chinese white
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Noun1.zinc white - a white pigment used in house paintszinc white - a white pigment used in house paints; consists of zinc oxide
Chinese white
pigment - 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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