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oxide

[ok-sahyd, -sid] / ˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd /


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It did not create the same intense white or gray cast associated with conventional zinc oxide.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

One common complaint is that mineral sunscreens containing zinc oxide can leave a noticeable white or gray film on the skin.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

However, standard zinc oxide particles often gather into clumps.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

The proposed changes pertain to a 2023 rule designed to tamp down NOx -- shorthand for nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide -- from truck tailpipes, beginning with model year 2027.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Some of it turns into nitrous oxide, a gas that increases global warming.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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