calamine
/'kæləmain/
Definition
- Noun:
- A white mineral; a common ore of zinc: Calamine is a naturally occurring mineral, typically white or colorless, that is a primary source of zinc. It is also known as hemimorphite in mineralogy.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The geologist identified the white deposit as calamine.
- Calamine has been mined for centuries to extract zinc.
Advanced Usage
- "Calamine lotion": A topical anti-itch lotion. While the lotion historically contained the mineral calamine, modern formulations typically use zinc oxide and ferric oxide.
- She applied calamine lotion to soothe the poison ivy rash.
Variants and Related Words
- Hemimorphite (n): The mineralogical name for the zinc silicate mineral often referred to as calamine.
- Hemimorphite is a zinc ore found in the same locations as calamine.
Synonyms
- Zinc ore: A general term for minerals from which zinc is extracted.
- Hemimorphite: The specific mineral name.
Noun
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a white mineral; a common ore of zinc
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