zinc oxide

Definitions

Construction

• A pigment used in paints to provide durability, color retention, and hardness, and to improve sag resistance. See also zinc white.

Electronics

• A white crystalline powder whose chemical formula is ZnO. Used, for instance, for galvanizing, as a UV absorber, and in optics, lasers, semiconductors, ceramics, photography, and piezoelectric devices.

Medical

• noun a compound of zinc and oxygen, which forms a soft white soothing powder used in creams and lotions

Sports

• noun a thick cream made with zinc that is used as a sunblock on the face

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