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Zinc oxide Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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zinc oxide
Noun
1. oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment
(synonym) flowers of zinc, philosopher's wool
(hypernym) oxide
(substance-holonym) zinc white
Noun
1. oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment
(synonym) flowers of zinc, philosopher's wool
(hypernym) oxide
(substance-holonym) zinc white
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zinc oxide
zinc oxide
n : oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment [syn: flowers of zinc , philosopher's wool ]
zinc oxide
(chem.), the oxide of zinc, zno, forming a light fluffy sublimate when zinc is burned; -- called also flowers of zinc, philosopher's wool , nihil album, etc. the impure oxide produced by burning the metal, roasting its ores, or in melting brass, is called also pompholyx, and tutty...
see zinc
zinc oxide
n : oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment [syn: flowers of zinc , philosopher's wool ]
zinc oxide
(chem.), the oxide of zinc, zno, forming a light fluffy sublimate when zinc is burned; -- called also flowers of zinc, philosopher's wool , nihil album, etc. the impure oxide produced by burning the metal, roasting its ores, or in melting brass, is called also pompholyx, and tutty...
see zinc
Zinc oxide Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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zinc oxide
A compound that may enhance immune function, especially when administered by inhalation.
A compound that may enhance immune function, especially when administered by inhalation.
Zinc oxide Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Zinc oxide
Zinc oxide is a chemical compound with the formula ZnO. It is nearly insoluble in water but soluble in acids and alkalis. It occurs as white hexagonal crystals or a white powder commonly known as zinc white. It remains white when exposed to hydrogen sulfide or ultraviolet light. Crystalline zinc oxide exhibits the piezoelectric effect and is thermochromic (it will change colour from white to yellow when heated, and back again when cooled down). Zinc oxide decomposes into zinc vapor and oxygen at around 1975 °C. High-quality single-crystalline ZnO is almost transparent. Zinc oxide occurs in nature as the mineral zincite.
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