pom·pho·lyx \ˈpäm(p)fəˌliks\noun (-es) Etymology: New Latin pompholyg-, pompholyx, from Greek, bubble 1.orpom·pho·lix\“\: impure zinc oxide produced by burning zinc or roasting its ores : flowers of zinc 2.: a skin disease marked by an eruption of vesicles especially on the palms and soles