zinc oxide meaning

Noun: zinc oxide

1. Oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment
   - flowers of zinc, philosopher's wool, philosophers' wool

Derived forms: zinc oxides

Type of: oxide

Part of: Chinese white, zinc white

Encyclopedia: Zinc oxide

[Electronics]
A substance used as a phosphor coating for cathode-ray-tube screens. It glows blue-green. It is also used in the manufacture of certain electronic components, such as resistors.

[Medicine]
A mild astringent and topical protectant with some antiseptic action. It is also used in bandages,pastes,ointments,dental cements,and as a sunblock.n : a white solid ZnO used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (as ointments and powders)

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