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ˈkæl əˌmaɪn, -mɪncalamine

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hemimorphite, calaminenoun

    a white mineral; a common ore of zinc

Wiktionary

  1. calaminenoun

    A pale pink powdered form of zinc oxide used in skin lotions

  2. calaminenoun

    The zinc silicate mineral hemimorphite

  3. Etymology: calamine, calamina.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Calamine or Lapis Calaminarisnoun

    A kind of fossile bituminous earth, which, being mixed with copper, changes it into brass; it is dug in barren rocky ground, and is often found in lead mines, or has lead mixed with it. It is used as an absorbent and drier, in outward medicinal applications, but is seldom given inwardly.

    We must not omit those, which, though not of so much beauty, yet are of greater use, viz. loadstones, whetstones of all kinds, limestones, calamine, or lapis calaminaris. John Locke.

  2. Calamine or Lapis Calaminarisnoun

    A kind of fossile bituminous earth, which, being mixed with copper, changes it into brass; it is dug in barren rocky ground, and is often found in lead mines, or has lead mixed with it. It is used as an absorbent and drier, in outward medicinal applications, but is seldom given inwardly.

    We must not omit those, which, though not of so much beauty, yet are of greater use, viz. loadstones, whetstones of all kinds, limestones, calamine, or lapis calaminaris. John Locke.

Wikipedia

  1. Calamine

    Calamine, also known as calamine lotion, is a medication used to treat mild itchiness. This includes from sunburn, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, and other mild skin conditions. It may also help dry out skin irritation. It is applied on the skin as a cream or lotion.Side effects may include skin irritation. It is considered to be safe in pregnancy. Calamine is a combination of zinc oxide and 0.5% ferric oxide (Fe2O3). The lotion is produced with additional ingredients such as phenol and calcium hydroxide.The use of calamine lotion dates back as far as 1500 BC. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Calamine is available over-the-counter as a generic medication.

ChatGPT

  1. calamine

    Calamine is a pink, odorless, and powdery substance composed largely of zinc oxide with a small amount of iron oxide. It is used primarily in anti-itching lotions, skin creams, and ointments to soothe minor skin irritations such as insect bites, poison ivy, sunburn, or other minor skin conditions. Additionally, it is also used in some medical treatments and serves as a main ingredient in traditional ceramics.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Calaminenoun

    a mineral, the hydrous silicate of zinc

  2. Etymology: [F. calamine, LL. calamina, fr. L. Cadmia. See Cadmia.]

Wikidata

  1. Calamine

    Calamine is either a mixture of [Zinc Oxide] with about 0.5% ferric oxide or a zinc carbonate compound. It is the main ingredient in calamine lotion and is used as an anti-pruritic to treat mild pruritic conditions such as sunburn, eczema, rashes, poison ivy, poison oak, chickenpox, and insect bites and stings. It is also used as a mild antiseptic to prevent infections that can be caused by scratching the affected area, and an astringent to dry weeping or oozing blisters and acne abscesses.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Calamine

    kal′a-mīn, n. an ore consisting essentially of carbonate of zinc. [Fr.—Low L. calamina, most prob. from L. cadmia.]

The Standard Electrical Dictionary

  1. Calamine

    A mineral; zinc silicate; formula Zn2 Si 03, crystalline system, Orthorhombic; specific gravity, 3.16-3.9. The crystals often show strong pyroelectric properties.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of calamine in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of calamine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of calamine in a Sentence

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    If you’re itchy in between applications, you can use calamine lotion.

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