noun
calamine
KAL-uh-mine/ˈkæləmaɪn/
A pink lotion used to soothe irritated skin.
She dabs pink calamine lotion onto the irritated patch of skin.
Etymology
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.
In context
how to prepare 50 ml calamine liniments this preparation is useful in relieving the itching and pain of sunburn insects and minor skin infections
More examples
- A bottle of calamine stood in the medicine cabinet.
- The dried calamine left pale pink marks on his arm.
- The pharmacist pointed out the calamine lotion on the shelf.
Forms
calamine
Similar words
- ointment
- A semisolid preparation, while calamine commonly comes as a liquid lotion.