zincate

noun

zinc·​ate

ˈziŋˌkāt

plural -s

: any of various compounds (as the sodium hydroxo-zincates Na[ZN(OH)₃].3H₂O and Na₂[Zn(OH)₄].2H₂O) formed by reaction of zinc oxide or zinc with solutions of alkalies

Word History

Etymology

zinc + -ate

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