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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A salve consisting of about 20 percent zinc oxide with beeswax or paraffin and petrolatum, used in the treatment of skin disorders.
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- noun an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases
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