calamine

Noun

A pink powder consisting of zinc oxide and ferric oxide, used in lotions, ointments, and creams to soothe skin irritations.

ریشه

From French 'calamine', from Italian 'calamina', from Latin 'calamina' (cadmia, zinc ore).

مثال

• I applied calamine to my sunburn to relieve the itching.
• The pharmacist recommended a calamine lotion for the insect bites.
• Calamine is commonly used to treat rashes caused by poison ivy.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Calamine lotion Calamine ointment Calamine cream Apply calamine