zinc ointment

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. an ointment composed of mineral oil and zinc oxide, used in medicine in the treatment of skin conditions.

zinc ointment

noun

1. a medicinal ointment consisting of zinc oxide, petrolatum, and paraffin, used to treat certain skin diseases

Word History and Origins

Origin of zinc ointment¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

He’s holding a tube of zinc ointment in one hand and is dabbing Rosie’s punctured skin.

From Literature

From the frozen duffel he pulls matches, Vaseline and zinc ointment.

From New York Times

Before putting on the sock, dress the sore with iodoform powder or zinc ointment.

From Project Gutenberg

Where-ever bare places appearing on the toy dog look scurfy, and scales fall off, do not use any lotion, nor rub, but lightly dab on a little zinc ointment if the dog is not given to licking the parts; if he is, use a plain, rather thin, sulphur ointment: Sublimated sulphur, 1 oz.; vaseline, 4 ozs.

From Project Gutenberg

It can be rapidly cured by the use of an oxide of zinc ointment, which should be continued for some time after the appearances have altogether passed off.

From Project Gutenberg