The apparent sublimation of the common flowers of zinc at the instant of their production, though totally unsublimable afterwards, is certainly likewise but a deceptious appearance.
When fused in open vessels, it absorbs oxygen, and forms the white oxide, called flowers of zinc.
Definition of flowers of zinc in US English:
flowers of zinc
plural noun
treated as singularFinely powdered zinc oxide.
锌华，粉末状氧化锌
Example sentencesExamples
When fused in open vessels, it absorbs oxygen, and forms the white oxide, called flowers of zinc.
The apparent sublimation of the common flowers of zinc at the instant of their production, though totally unsublimable afterwards, is certainly likewise but a deceptious appearance.