calamine
cal·a·mine
noun \ˈka-lə-ˌmīn, -mən\Definition of CALAMINE
: a mixture of zinc oxide with a small amount of ferric oxide used in lotions, liniments, and ointments
See Origin of CALAMINE
Middle English calamyn ore of zinc, from Medieval Latin calamina, alteration of Latin cadmia — more at cadmium
First Known Use: 15th century
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