ZINCUM
\zˈɪnkəm], \zˈɪnkəm], \z_ˈɪ_n_k_ə_m]\
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See zinc [U. S. Ph.].liquor zinci chlorati, liquor zinci chloridi. A solution of zinc chlorid,containing 50 percent. [U. S. Ph.], or about 30 percent. [Br. Ph.]; made by dissolving metallic zinc in hydrochloric acid and removing the impurities, unguentum zinci. An ointment containing 15 percent, of zinc oxid and 85 percent, of benzoated lard [Br. Ph.]. unguentum zinci oleatis. An ointment of zinc oleate with soft white paraffin or petrolatum [Br. Ph.]. Unguentum zinci oxidi. A 20 per cent, ointment of z. oxid with benzoated lard [U. S. Ph.]. unguentum zinci stearatis. An ointment containing 50 percent, Each of zinc, stearate, and white petrolatum [U. S. Ph.].
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