Synonyms for calamine
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Noun
1. Smithsonite — synonym of smithsonite, a pink form of zinc oxide (mainly zinc carbonate ZnCO₃) formed as a byproduct of zinc…
smithsonite, lapis calaminaris dated
Other
hemimorphite, cadmia dated
Definitions
- n. 1
Synonym of smithsonite, a pink form of zinc oxide (mainly zinc carbonate ZnCO₃) formed as a byproduct of zinc sublimation, now used in skin lotions.
Forms
- Plural
- calamines → smithsonites, hemimorphites…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| calamine | steady | |
| smithsonite | falling | |
| hemimorphite | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- cadmia
- 11 letters
- smithsonite
- 12 letters
- hemimorphite4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hemimorphite4 = 4 syllables).