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calamine 1. a pink powder consisting of zinc oxide and ferric oxide, (iron(III) oxide), used medicinally in the form of soothing lotions or ointments 2. US another name for smithsonite, hemimorphite calamine [′kal·ə‚mīn] (metallurgy) An alloy composed of zinc, lead, and tin. (mineralogy) (pharmacology) A powder mixture of zinc oxide and ferric oxide, used in skin lotions and ointments. 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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