philosopher's wool

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English

WOTD – 31 July 2023

Etymology

Philosopher’s wool or zinc oxide in the form of a white flocculent powder.

From philosopher (“(obsolete) an alchemist”) +‎ -’s +‎ wool.[1]

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philosopher's wool (uncountable)

  1. (alchemy, archaic) Zinc oxide (chemical formula ZnO) as a white flocculent powder.
    Synonym: (obsolete) philosophical wool

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References

  1. ^ “philosophers’ wool, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, March 2006.

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