Meaning & Definition of Zinc in English
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Zinc
/zɪŋk/
noun
1. 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
synonym:
- zinc,
- Zn,
- atomic number 30
verb
1. Coat or cover with zinc
synonym:
- zinc
Examples of using
One calls that metal zinc.
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.