hemimorphite

hem·i·mor·phite

 (hĕm′ĭ-môr′fīt′)

n.

A usually white or colorless mineral, essentially Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂·H₂O, an important ore of zinc. Also called calamine.

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[hemimorph(ic) + -ite.]

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hemimorphite

(ˌhɛmɪˈmɔːfaɪt)

n

(Minerals) a white mineral consisting of hydrated zinc silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form: a common ore of zinc. Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2.H2O. Also called (US): calamine

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hemimorphite - a white mineral; a common ore of zinc calamine 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

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