zinc

noun [U]

/zɪŋk/ (symbol Zn)

Definition

› a chemical element that is a bluish-white metal, used in making other metals or for covering other metals to protect themChemical elementsMetals and metalworkingChemical elements

(Definition of zinc noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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