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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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n.

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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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases


 
 

 

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