zinc ointment
noun Pharmacology.
an ointment composed of mineral oil and zinc oxide, used in medicine in the treatment of skin conditions.
Origin of zinc ointment
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby zinc ointment
zimmer,
zinc,
zinc blende,
zinc chloride,
zinc green,
zinc ointment,
zinc oxide,
zinc phosphide,
zinc stearate,
zinc sulfate,
zinc sulfide
British Dictionary definitions for zinc ointment
zinc ointment
noun
a medicinal ointment consisting of zinc oxide, petrolatum, and paraffin, used to treat certain skin diseases
Medical definitions for zinc ointment
zinc ointment
n.
A salve consisting of about 20 percent zinc oxide with beeswax or paraffin and petrolatum, used in the treatment of skin disorders.