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Chinese white
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English
Etymology
From its supposed origin in China. Compare en China white, typically used for a white lead-based pigment.
Noun
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A form of zinc oxide used in white paints.
Related terms
en zinc white
References
George Field & al. (1885), Field's Chromatography..., rev. ed., London: Winsor & Newton.
en Zinc Painting China