flowers of zinc

noun plural

: zinc oxide especially as obtained as a light white powder by burning zinc for use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations

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“Flowers of zinc.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/flowers%20of%20zinc. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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