calamine

• Mineral blanco que constituye una mena común de cinc, utilizado a menudo en lociones medicinales por sus propiedades calmantes y astringentes.

A white mineral that is a common ore of zinc, often used in medicinal lotions for its soothing and astringent properties.

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1. Zinc oreC1formal

   A white or grayish mineral that is a common ore of zinc, often used in various industrial applications.

   Calamina

   • Calamine is primarily mined for its zinc content.
   • The region's economy relied on calamine extraction.
   • Geologists identified a large deposit of calamine in the area.

2. Medicinal lotionB1formal

   A pink, soothing lotion made from zinc carbonate and iron oxide, used to relieve itching from insect bites, poison ivy, or sunburn.

   Loción de calamina

   • She applied calamine lotion to her sunburned skin.
   • Calamine helps reduce the itching from mosquito bites.
   • The pharmacist recommended calamine for the rash.