: a bluish-white metallic element with atomic number 30 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
—often used before another noun
a zinc coating
zinc additives
see Chemical Elements Table
: to treat or coat with zinc : galvanize
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These Pedialyte With Immune Support powder packs are superstars because they're packed with extra prebiotics plus zinc and vitamin C.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Chicken Breast Chicken breast is a lean meat high in protein and contains nutrients such as zinc and iron.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Kourosh’s research has led to specific recommendations for skin protection during fire events, such as using mineral sunscreen containing zinc and titanium dioxide.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Greenland is thought to be home to a wealth of untapped mineral resources, including coal, zinc, copper, iron ore, diamonds and oil, though only small portions of the island have been explored, in part due to its harsh conditions as it’s predominantly covered by ice and glaciers.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
These Pedialyte With Immune Support powder packs are superstars because they're packed with extra prebiotics plus zinc and vitamin C.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Chicken Breast Chicken breast is a lean meat high in protein and contains nutrients such as zinc and iron.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Kourosh’s research has led to specific recommendations for skin protection during fire events, such as using mineral sunscreen containing zinc and titanium dioxide.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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zinc
noun
: a bluish-white metallic chemical element with atomic number 30 that is an essential micronutrient for both plants and animals
—symbol Zn
see Chemical Elements Table
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