noun
zinc oxide; zinc white
Technical term for zinc oxide, a white powder used in ointments, paints, and as a pigment. Also known as flowers of zinc.
亜鉛華は軟膏の原料として使われる。
Zinc oxide is used as an ingredient in ointments.
この塗料には亜鉛華が含まれている。
This paint contains zinc white.
Compound of 亜鉛 (zinc) and 華 (flower, here meaning a fine powder or sublimate), referring to the fluffy white appearance of zinc oxide.