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Meaning of
zinc
in English
zinc
us
//zɪnk//
uk
//zɪŋk//
#common
Plural
zincs
Past Tense
zinced
Past Participle
zinked
Participle Verb
zincking
Third Person Singular
zincs
Definitions
Noun
a
blue-silvery
metal
element
(
Zn
;
atomic
number
30
)
a
brittle
metal
used
in
various
applications
Verb
to
coat
with
zinc
(
electroplating
)
The
factory
will
zinc
the
metal
parts
to
protect
them
from
rust
.
to
apply
zinc
oxide
(
sun
protection
)
The
lifeguard
applied
zinc
to
her
nose
to
prevent
sunburn
.
Compounds / Phrases
zinc spar