zinc white

noun

: a white pigment that consists of zinc oxide

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zinc white was in 1847

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“Zinc white.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc%20white. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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zinc white

noun

: a white coloring matter that consists of a compound made up of zinc and oxygen

zinc white

noun

: zinc oxide

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