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