zinc

[ zingk ]

/ zɪŋk /

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noun

Chemistry. a ductile, bluish-white metallic element: used in making galvanized iron, brass, and other alloys, and as an element in voltaic cells. Symbol:Zn;atomic weight: 65.37; atomic number: 30; specific gravity: 7.14 at 20°C.

a piece of this metal used as an element in a voltaic cell.

verb (used with object), zincked or zinced [zingkt], /zɪŋkt/, zinck·ing or zinc·ing [zing-king]. /ˈzɪŋ kɪŋ/.

to coat or cover with zinc.

Origin of zinc

1635–45; <German Zink, perhaps derivative of Zinke(n) prong, tine, from the spikelike form it takes in a furnace

OTHER WORDS FROM zinc

zincky, zincy, zinky, adjectivezincoid, adjective

Words nearby zinc

Zimbabwean, Zimbalist, zimbalon, Zimmer, Zinacef, zinc, zinc-65, zincate, zinc blende, zinc chloride, zinc green

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Example sentences from the Web for zinc

A quarter of the EU’s iron, zinc, and platinum consumption already comes from recycled materials, and the EU’s executive body plans to launch research on how the same principles might be applied to rare earths and other materials.
Europe relies on foreign raw materials to power its green and digital future. Now it wants to mine them at home|David Meyer|September 3, 2020|Fortune
The more than 50,000 who reside in West Point live mostly in shacks made of zinc with rusted tin roofs.
Meet the Liberian Girls Beating Ebola|Abby Haglage|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the coolest part may have been what was placed inside a zinc case in the cornerstone.
Weird Washington Monument History|William O’Connor|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And many are packed with nutrients like zinc, iron, and calcium.
Forget the Starbucks Backlash—We Should Be Eating More Bugs|Daniel Stone|April 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

“What we made was zinc and aluminum die castings,” he told me last Friday in Lima, Ohio.
Rick Santorum’s Blue-Collar Fumble|Andrew Romano|March 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Plus, the beef delivers an extra dose of zinc, which protects against weakening of the immune system.
10 Power Food Combos|Divya Gugnani|March 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Around the magnets are cases of zinc, so perfect that they exclude all light from without.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850.|Various
Ointments of boracic acid, zinc, or iodoform are likewise useful when introduced through the nostril.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
The largest stationery engine in the world is at the zinc mines at Friedenville, Pa.
One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed|C. A. Bogardus
It gives the characteristic reaction for zinc with Co(NO3)2.
The Elements of Blowpipe Analysis|Frederick Hutton Getman
One might also insert a strip of zinc after the cutting in of the letters and cut the length at once.
Practical Bookbinding|Paul Adam

British Dictionary definitions for zinc

zinc

/ (zɪŋk) /

noun

a brittle bluish-white metallic element that becomes coated with a corrosion-resistant layer in moist air and occurs chiefly in sphalerite and smithsonite. It is a constituent of several alloys, esp brass and nickel-silver, and is used in die-casting, galvanizing metals, and in battery electrodes. Symbol: Zn; atomic no: 30; atomic wt: 65.39; valency: 2; relative density: 7.133; melting pt: 419.58°C; boiling pt: 907°C

informal corrugated galvanized iron

Derived forms of zinc

zincic, zincous or zincoid, adjectivezincky, zincy or zinky, adjective

Word Origin for zinc

C17: from German Zink, perhaps from Zinke prong, from its jagged appearance in the furnace

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for zinc

zinc

[ zĭngk ]

n. Symbol Zn

A metallic element that is brittle at room temperature but becomes malleable when heated and is used in various pharmaceuticals, including astringents and antiseptics. Atomic number 30.

Scientific definitions for zinc

zinc

[ zĭngk ]

Zn

A shiny, bluish-white metallic element that is brittle at room temperature but is malleable when heated. It is used in alloys such as brass and bronze, as a coating for iron and steel, and in various household objects. Zinc is essential to human and animal growth. Atomic number 30; atomic weight 65.39; melting point 419.4°C; boiling point 907°C; specific gravity 7.133 (25°C); valence 2. See Periodic Table.

单词	zinc
释义	zinc [ zingk ] / zɪŋk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR zinc ON THESAURUS.COM noun Chemistry. a ductile, bluish-white metallic element: used in making galvanized iron, brass, and other alloys, and as an element in voltaic cells. Symbol:Zn;atomic weight: 65.37; atomic number: 30; specific gravity: 7.14 at 20°C. a piece of this metal used as an element in a voltaic cell. verb (used with object), zincked or zinced [zingkt], /zɪŋkt/, zinck·ing or zinc·ing [zing-king]. /ˈzɪŋ kɪŋ/. to coat or cover with zinc. Origin of zinc 1635–45; <German Zink, perhaps derivative of Zinke(n) prong, tine, from the spikelike form it takes in a furnace OTHER WORDS FROM zinc zincky, zincy, zinky, adjectivezincoid, adjective Words nearby zinc Zimbabwean, Zimbalist, zimbalon, Zimmer, Zinacef, zinc, zinc-65, zincate, zinc blende, zinc chloride, zinc green Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for zinc A quarter of the EU’s iron, zinc, and platinum consumption already comes from recycled materials, and the EU’s executive body plans to launch research on how the same principles might be applied to rare earths and other materials. Europe relies on foreign raw materials to power its green and digital future. Now it wants to mine them at home\|David Meyer\|September 3, 2020\|Fortune The more than 50,000 who reside in West Point live mostly in shacks made of zinc with rusted tin roofs. Meet the Liberian Girls Beating Ebola\|Abby Haglage\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the coolest part may have been what was placed inside a zinc case in the cornerstone. Weird Washington Monument History\|William O’Connor\|May 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And many are packed with nutrients like zinc, iron, and calcium. Forget the Starbucks Backlash—We Should Be Eating More Bugs\|Daniel Stone\|April 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “What we made was zinc and aluminum die castings,” he told me last Friday in Lima, Ohio. Rick Santorum’s Blue-Collar Fumble\|Andrew Romano\|March 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Plus, the beef delivers an extra dose of zinc, which protects against weakening of the immune system. 10 Power Food Combos\|Divya Gugnani\|March 18, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Around the magnets are cases of zinc, so perfect that they exclude all light from without. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850.\|Various Ointments of boracic acid, zinc, or iodoform are likewise useful when introduced through the nostril. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various The largest stationery engine in the world is at the zinc mines at Friedenville, Pa. One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed\|C. A. Bogardus It gives the characteristic reaction for zinc with Co(NO3)2. The Elements of Blowpipe Analysis\|Frederick Hutton Getman One might also insert a strip of zinc after the cutting in of the letters and cut the length at once. Practical Bookbinding\|Paul Adam British Dictionary definitions for zinc zinc / (zɪŋk) / noun a brittle bluish-white metallic element that becomes coated with a corrosion-resistant layer in moist air and occurs chiefly in sphalerite and smithsonite. It is a constituent of several alloys, esp brass and nickel-silver, and is used in die-casting, galvanizing metals, and in battery electrodes. Symbol: Zn; atomic no: 30; atomic wt: 65.39; valency: 2; relative density: 7.133; melting pt: 419.58°C; boiling pt: 907°C informal corrugated galvanized iron Derived forms of zinc zincic, zincous or zincoid, adjectivezincky, zincy or zinky, adjective Word Origin for zinc C17: from German Zink, perhaps from Zinke prong, from its jagged appearance in the furnace Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to zinc gold, metal, iron, platinum, mineral, lead, rock, silver, bronze, copper, blende, tin Medical definitions for zinc zinc [ zĭngk ] n. Symbol Zn A metallic element that is brittle at room temperature but becomes malleable when heated and is used in various pharmaceuticals, including astringents and antiseptics. Atomic number 30. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for zinc zinc [ zĭngk ] Zn A shiny, bluish-white metallic element that is brittle at room temperature but is malleable when heated. It is used in alloys such as brass and bronze, as a coating for iron and steel, and in various household objects. Zinc is essential to human and animal growth. Atomic number 30; atomic weight 65.39; melting point 419.4°C; boiling point 907°C; specific gravity 7.133 (25°C); valence 2. See Periodic Table. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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zinc

noun

verb (used with object), zincked or zinced [zingkt], /zɪŋkt/, zinck·ing or zinc·ing [zing-king]. /ˈzɪŋ kɪŋ/.

Origin of zinc

OTHER WORDS FROM zinc

Words nearby zinc

Example sentences from the Web for zinc

British Dictionary definitions for zinc

noun

Derived forms of zinc

Word Origin for zinc

Words related to zinc

Medical definitions for zinc

n. Symbol Zn

Scientific definitions for zinc

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