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Etymology of the Latin word calamina

the Latin word calamina
derived from the Latin word cadmia (zinc oxide, calamine; dross)
derived from the Greek word kadmeia, καδμεία

Derivations in other languages

French calamine, Spanish calamina

Usage

Word found in Medieval Latin, Vulgar Latin



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