Chinese white

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Chinese white

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From its supposed origin in China. Compare China white, typically used for a white lead-based pigment.

noun

  1. uncountable A form of zinc oxide used in white paints.

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"Chinese white." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chinese%20white. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Chinese white. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chinese%20white

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"Chinese white." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chinese%20white.

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@misc{chinese_white_2026,
  title = {Chinese white},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chinese%20white},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}