dezincationn.
/ˌdiːzɪŋˈkeɪʃən/ The removal or abstraction of zinc from an alloy or composition in which it is present.
ΚΠ
1891 M. Eissler Metall. Argentiferous Lead 277 Abstrich from dezincation of poor lead.
Derivatives
de-ˈzinc v.
de-ˈzinced adj.
de-ˈzincing n.
ΚΠ
1892 W. Crookes tr. R. von Wagner Man. Chem. Technol. 183–4 Zinkiferous poor lead for de-zinking... The de-zinking can at once begin... The total de-zinking process, from running the poor lead into the refining process to letting off the de-zinked lead, requires..nine hours.
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