zinc
zinc
noun
{bc}a bluish-white metallic element that is ductile when pure but in the commercial form is brittle at ordinary temperatures and becomes ductile on slight heating, occurs abundantly in minerals, is an essential micronutrient for both plants and animals, and is used especially in alloys and as a protective coating in galvanizing iron and steel {dx}see {dxt|Chemical Elements Table|element|table}{/dx}
zinc
verb
{bc}to treat or coat with zinc {bc}{sx|galvanize||}
zinc blende
noun
{bc}{sx|sphalerite||}
zinc chloride
noun
{bc}a poisonous caustic deliquescent salt ZnCl{inf}2{/inf} used especially as a wood preservative, drying agent, and catalyst
zinc oxide
noun
{bc}an infusible white solid ZnO used especially as a pigment, in compounding rubber, and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (such as ointments and sunblocks)
zinc sulfate
noun
{bc}a crystalline salt ZnSO{inf}4{/inf} used especially in making a white paint pigment, in printing and dyeing, in sprays and fertilizers, and in medicine as an astringent, emetic, and weak antiseptic
zinc sulfide
noun
{bc}a fluorescent white to yellowish compound ZnS used especially as a white pigment and a phosphor
zinc white
noun
{bc}a white pigment that consists of zinc oxide
di*eth*yl zinc
noun
{bc}a volatile pyrophoric liquid compound C{inf}4{/inf}H{inf}10{/inf}Zn used especially to catalyze polymerization and to deacidify paper
mossy zinc
noun
{bc}a granulated form of zinc made by pouring melted zinc into water