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calamine /cal·a·mine/ (kal´ah-mīn) a preparation of zinc oxide and the coloring agent ferric oxide; used topically as a protectant.
calamine [kal′əmīn] Etymology: Gk, kadmeia, zinc ore a pink, odorless powder used as a protectant or as an astringent and sometimes prepared as a lotion. It is composed of zinc oxide with 0.5% ferric oxide. calamine a preparation of zinc carbonate with with a small amount of ferric oxide; the lotion is used topically as protectant and astringent. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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``All signatures with no date or bearing a date prior to the notice of publication shall be disregarded,'' said Larry Calamine, executive director of LAFCO. Please, kill me," he joked as he stag gered about, coated head to toe in calamine lotion. For performances, he says, "I pancake my ribbons and apply calamine lotion to my shoes" to lessen their shine, and he uses transparent elastic (purchased in Japan) to create an unbroken line. |
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