calamina

zinc mineral

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Hand applying opaque pink lotion from plain bottle to small itchy red patch on opposite forearm, no labels.

noun

calamine

KAL-uh-mine/ˈkæləmaɪn/

A pink lotion used to soothe irritated skin.

Etymology

calamineLatinzinc mineral

Calamina named a zinc mineral; calamine carries that mineral name into the skin-soothing lotion sense. The deeper origin of the mineral’s name is uncertain.

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