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Definition of Lapis calaminaris

Lapis calaminaris
Lapis La"pis, n.; pl. Lapides. [L.] A stone. Lapis calaminaris. [NL.] (Min.) Calamine. Lapis infernalis. [L.] Fused nitrate of silver; lunar caustic.

Meaning of Lapis calaminaris from wikipedia

- historic name for an ore of zinc. The name calamine was derived from lapis calaminaris, a Latin corruption of Gr**** cadmia (καδμία), the old name for zinc...
- The term cadmia was formerly applied to the mineral cadmium, or lapis calaminaris. Falk, Harry (1991-01-01). "Silver, Lead and Zinc in Early Indian...