n :  a mixture of zinc oxide or zinc carbonate with a small amount of ferric oxide that is used in lotions, liniments, and ointments .
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  co·la·mine  co·lum·bin  col·umn  co·lum·na 
 
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