Meaning of the word calamine in English
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calamine
US /ˈkæl.ə.maɪn/
UK /ˈkæl.ə.maɪn/
Noun
a pink lotion containing zinc oxide and ferric oxide, used to soothe skin irritations such as sunburn or insect bites
Example:
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She applied calamine lotion to the itchy rash.
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Calamine is often used to relieve the discomfort of chickenpox.
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