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calamine
A term that may refer to either a zinc mineral, Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O, which is also known as hemimorphite, or to zinc oxide, ZnO, which is used in medicinal or pharmaceutical products and in cosmetics.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Science
- Category: General science
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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