zinc oxide
noun
: an infusible white solid ZnO used especially as a pigment, in compounding rubber, and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (such as ointments and sunblocks)
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Sunscreens made from the minerals titanium dioxide and zinc oxide create a physical barrier atop the skin that reflects UV light.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 May 2024
The white lotus and jasmine help hydrate while zinc oxide defends.
—Anneke Knot, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 May 2024
The white lotus and jasmine help hydrate while zinc oxide defends.
—Anneke Knot, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
See all Example Sentences for zinc oxide
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“Zinc oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc%20oxide. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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