zincs

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||}

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