zinc oxide
noun
: an infusible white solid ZnO used especially as a pigment, in compounding rubber, and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (such as ointments and sunblocks)
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As the particles were cooled, the free zinc bound with oxygen to form zinc oxide crystals.
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New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Overcoming these issues requires additional layers between copper and silicon, such as nickel, titanium, or zinc oxide, to block diffusion and enable proper electrical contact.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Only those with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are allowed to be sold and used.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Mineral sunscreens, such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, form a protective barrier between the skin and the sun.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Overcoming these issues requires additional layers between copper and silicon, such as nickel, titanium, or zinc oxide, to block diffusion and enable proper electrical contact.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Only those with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are allowed to be sold and used.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Mineral sunscreens, such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, form a protective barrier between the skin and the sun.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Zinc oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc%20oxide. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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