calamine

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Noun calamine has 1 sense

hemimorphite, calamine - a white mineral; a common ore of zinc
--₁ is a kind of mineral
--₁ is a substance of calamine lotion
--₁ has substances: cadmium, Cd, atomic number 48

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Calamine

Description

Calamine is a soothing lotion or cream often used to relieve itching, minor skin irritations, and insect bites. It is made from a combination of zinc oxide and ferric oxide, giving it a pink color. Calamine has been used for centuries as a topical treatment for a variety of skin conditions, including poison ivy, sunburn, and eczema.

Examples

The calamine lotion provided relief from the mosquito bites.
After spending too much time in the sun, Sarah applied calamine to soothe her sunburn.
Jessica's doctor recommended using calamine to alleviate the itching caused by her poison ivy rash.

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