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Definition of Zinc
1. Noun. A bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende.
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element
Specialized synonyms: Spelter
2. Verb. Coat or cover with zinc.
Definition of Zinc
1. n. An abundant element of the magnesium-cadmium group, extracted principally from the minerals zinc blende, smithsonite, calamine, and franklinite, as an easily fusible bluish white metal, which is malleable, especially when heated. It is not easily oxidized in moist air, and hence is used for sheeting, coating galvanized iron, etc. It is used in making brass, britannia, and other alloys, and is also largely consumed in electric batteries. Symbol Zn. Atomic weight 64.9.
2. v. t. To coat with zinc; to galvanize.
3. n. An abundant element of the magnesium-cadmium group, extracted principally from the minerals zinc blende, smithsonite, calamine, and franklinite, as an easily fusible bluish white metal, which is malleable, especially when heated. It is not easily oxidized in moist air, and hence is used for sheeting, coating galvanized iron, etc. It is used in making brass, britannia, and other alloys, and is also largely consumed in electric batteries. Symbol Zn. Atomic weight 64.9.
4. v. t. To coat with zinc; to galvanize.
Definition of Zinc
1. Noun. a chemical element (''symbol'' Zn) with an atomic number of 30. ¹
2. Verb. (rare) To electroplate with zinc. ¹
3. Verb. (rare) To coat with sunblock incorporating zinc oxide. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Zinc
1. to coat with zinc (a metallic element) [v ZINCED, ZINCING, ZINCS or ZINCKED, ZINCKING, ZINCS]
Medical Definition of Zinc
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Zinc
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