Definition of zinc

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Zinc (v. t.) To coat with zinc; to galvanize.

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Cadmium :: Cadmium (n.) A comparatively rare element related to zinc, and occurring in some zinc ores. It is a white metal, both ductile and malleable. Symbol Cd. Atomic weight 111.8. It was discovered by Stromeyer in 1817, who named it from its association with zinc or zinc ore..
Pile :: Pile (n.) A vertical series of alternate disks of two dissimilar metals, as copper and zinc, laid up with disks of cloth or paper moistened with acid water between them, for producing a current of electricity; -- commonly called Volta's pile, voltaic pile, or galvanic pile..
Zinco- :: Zinco- () A combining form from zinc; in chemistry, designating zinc as an element of certain double compounds. Also used adjectively..
Zincide :: Zincide (n.) A binary compound of zinc.
Semilor :: Semilor (n.) A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc. See Simplor.
Gahnite :: Gahnite (n.) Zinc spinel; automolite.
Zinced :: Zinced () of Zin.
Blende :: Blende (n.) A mineral, called also sphalerite, and by miners mock lead, false galena, and black-jack. It is a zinc sulphide, but often contains some iron. Its color is usually yellow, brown, or black, and its luster resinous..
Spelter :: Spelter (n.) Zinc; -- especially so called in commerce and arts.
Anastatic :: Anastatic (a.) Pertaining to a process or a style of printing from characters in relief on zinc plates.
Dezincification :: Dezincification (n.) The act or process of freeing from zinc; also, the condition resulting from the removal of zinc..
Danalite :: Danalite (n.) A mineral occuring in octahedral crystals, also massive, of a reddish color. It is a silicate of iron, zinc manganese, and glucinum, containing sulphur..
Aich's Metal :: Aich's metal () A kind of gun metal, containing copper, zinc, and iron, but no tin..
Zincongraphical :: Zincongraphical (a.) Of or pertaining to zincography; as, zincographic processes..
Dezincify :: Dezincify (v. t.) To deprive of, or free from, zinc..
Fowlerite :: Fowlerite (n.) A variety of rhodonite, from Franklin Furnace, New Jersey, containing some zinc..
Chlorous :: Chlorous (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the electro-negative character of chlorine; hence, electro-negative; -- opposed to basylous or zincous..
Neogen :: Neogen (n.) An alloy resembling silver, and consisting chiefly of copper, zinc, and nickel, with small proportions of tin, aluminium, and bismuth..
Willemite :: Willemite (n.) A silicate of zinc, usually occurring massive and of a greenish yellow color, also in reddish crystals (troostite) containing manganese..
Zinky :: Zinky (a.) See Zincky.
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