zinc sulfate

noun

Definition of zinc sulfate

: a crystalline salt ZnSO₄ used especially in making a white paint pigment, in printing and dyeing, in sprays and fertilizers, and in medicine as an astringent, emetic, and weak antiseptic

Examples of zinc sulfate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, 110 milligrams of zinc sulfate contains around 25 milligrams of elemental zinc. — Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021 High-dose calcium supplements may decrease zinc absorption, and taking zinc sulfate with black coffee has been shown to reduce the mineral’s absorption by half. — Cynthia Sass, Rd, Health.com, 24 June 2020 The doctor claimed to have treated patients with a mix of hydroxychloroquine, zinc sulfate, and the antibiotic azithromycin. — Anthony Leonardi, Washington Examiner, 1 May 2020 Control efforts include spraying with zinc sulfate in October to cause early leaf fall, and prevent the disease from increasing and then emerging more widespread than ever in spring. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 26 Apr. 2018

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