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Noun: philosophers' wool
  1. Oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment
    - zinc oxide, flowers of zinc, philosopher's wool

Derived forms: philosopher's wools, philosophers' wools

Type of: oxide

Part of: Chinese white, zinc white

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