philosopher's wool en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fəˌlɑs(ə)fəɹz ˈwʊl/ (General-American)
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- /fɪˌlɒsəfəz ˈwʊl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From philosopher (“(obsolete) an alchemist”) + -’s + wool.
Meanings
- (archaic, uncountable) Zinc oxide (chemical formula ZnO) as a white flocculent powder.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| philosophers' wool | alternative | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Relateds
philosopher's lamp · philosopher's stone · philosopher's game
Synonyms
Translations (2)
mk цинква́јс (zinc oxide as a white flocculent powder) · fi sinkkivalkoinen (zinc oxide as a white flocculent powder)