: 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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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
To start things off, the scientists added specific quantities of lead, chromium, copper, zinc and cadmium to samples of clean water, then heated that water to just below the boiling point.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
The mineral-rich formulation (packed with magnesium, calcium, and zinc) improves skin’s moisture levels via hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and macadamia integrifolia seed oil, ensuring skin is soft and bouncy to the touch.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Romaine lettuce, for instance, provides dietary fiber, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, zinc, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, niacin, vitamin K and nearly two grams of protein in only two cups, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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Taking zinc on an empty stomach typically allows for better absorption.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
To start things off, the scientists added specific quantities of lead, chromium, copper, zinc and cadmium to samples of clean water, then heated that water to just below the boiling point.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
The mineral-rich formulation (packed with magnesium, calcium, and zinc) improves skin’s moisture levels via hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and macadamia integrifolia seed oil, ensuring skin is soft and bouncy to the touch.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Romaine lettuce, for instance, provides dietary fiber, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, zinc, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, niacin, vitamin K and nearly two grams of protein in only two cups, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 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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