Meanings
nounChinese white (uncountable)
- uncountableA form of zinc oxide used in white paints.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From its supposed origin in China. Compare China white, typically used for a white lead-based pigment.
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APA
Chinese white. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20white
MLA
“Chinese white.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20white. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chinese white,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20white.
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