Calamine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Calamine is a noun meaning (mineralogy) Synonym of hemimorphite, an orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing zinc.
Meaning
(mineralogy) Synonym of hemimorphite, an orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing zinc.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To coat or treat with calamine.
- (inorganic chemistry) Synonym of smithsonite, a pink form of zinc oxide (mainly zinc carbonate ZnCO₃) formed as a byproduct of zinc sublimation, now used in skin lotions.
Example Sentences
For Secret Santa two years before, she had gifted him a bottle of calamine lotion.
Poison Ivy, Lord,'ll make you itch You're gonna need an ocean Of calamine lotion You'll be scratchin' like a hound The minute you start to mess around
Word Forms
- calamines
- calamining
- calamined
Synonyms for calamine
Depending on context, synonyms include smithsonite, hemimorphite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hemimorphite, liniment, lotion, smithonite, smithsonite, cadmia.
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