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zonite

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[zoh-nahyt] / ˈzoʊ naɪt /

noun

  1. a body segment of a diplopod.


Etymology

Origin of zonite

First recorded in 1855–60; zone + -ite 1

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In 1930, having then but his one office in Manhattan, he merged his agency with H. K. McCann Co., giving the new firm seven U. S. and three European offices, adding to the impressive list of Erickson accounts such majors as the Standard Oil group, California Packing, Zonite, Beech-Nut.

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In 1929 he sold his Argyrol rights to Zonite Products Corp. for more millions.

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She can sell everything from diapers to cemetery plots, aspirin to Zonite.

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Zonite Products Co. makes antiseptic germicide, advertises its use with disarming frankness.

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Last week Zonite directors decided to purchase controlling interest in the Agmel Corporation, whose therapeutic products are derived from aguamiel, the sap of the Mexican maguey plant.

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