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zinc oxide
noun
Definition of ZINC OXIDE
: an infusible white solid ZnO used especially as a pigment, in compounding rubber, and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (as ointments and sunblocks)
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First Known Use of ZINC OXIDE
1849
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zinc oxide
noun
Medical Definition of ZINC OXIDE
: a white solid ZnO used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (as ointments and powders)
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