zinc

  • 21zinc — → cinc …

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  • 22zinc — Symbol: Zn Atomic number: 30 Atomic weight: 65.38 Blue white metallic element. Occurs in multiple compounds naturally. Five stable isotopes are six radioactive isotopes have been found. Chemically a reactive metal, combines with oxygen and other… …

    Elements of periodic system

  • 23zinc — (n.) 1650s, from Ger. Zink, perhaps related to Zinke prong, point; said to have been used first by Paracelsus (c.1526) on analogy of the form of its crystals after smelting. Zinke is from O.H.G. zint a point, jag, from P.Gmc. *tindja tine (Cf.… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 24zinc|y — «ZIHNG kee», adjective. = zincky. (Cf. ↑zincky) …

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  • 25Zinc — This article is about the metallic element. For other uses, see Zinc (disambiguation). copper ← zinc → gallium ↑ Zn ↓ Cd …

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  • 26Zinc — Cobre ← Zinc → Galio   …

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  • 27Zinc — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Zinc (homonymie). Zinc Cuivre ← Zinc → …

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  • 28zinc — zincky, zincy, zinky, adj. zincoid, adj. /zingk/, n., v., zincked or zinced /zingkt/, zincking or zincing /zing king/. n. 1. Chem. a ductile, bluish white metallic element: used in making galvanized iron, brass, and other alloys, and as an… …

    Universalium

  • 29Zinc — A mineral essential to the body, zinc is a constituent of many enzymes that permit chemical reactions to proceed at normal rates. It is involved in the manufacture of protein (protein synthesis) and in cell division. Zinc is also a constituent of …

    Medical dictionary

  • 30zinc — de·zinc; hy·dro·zinc·ite; zinc; zinc·ate; zinc·ic; zinc·if·er·ous; zinc·i·fi·ca·tion; zinc·i·fy; zinc·ite; zinc·oid; zinc·ous; …

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