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calamine

Native zinc silicate, an ore of zinc. The term also refers to a pink powder of zinc oxide mixed with 0.5% ferric oxide, used in lotions and ointments as a topical astringent.



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``All signatures with no date or bearing a date prior to the notice of publication shall be disregarded,'' said Larry Calamine, executive director of LAFCO.
Please, kill me," he joked as he stag gered about, coated head to toe in calamine lotion.
For performances, he says, "I pancake my ribbons and apply calamine lotion to my shoes" to lessen their shine, and he uses transparent elastic (purchased in Japan) to create an unbroken line.
 
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