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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /zɪŋk/
zinc means: A silver-colored metal used to protect iron and needed in small amounts by the body.
noun
METALB2
A silver-colored metal used to protect iron and needed in small amounts by the body.
- This cream contains zinc.
- A layer of zinc protects the steel.
- Beans and nuts provide zinc in your diet.
verb
COAT WITH METALC2
To cover something with a layer of a silver-colored metal that protects it from rust.
- They zinc the steel sheets.
- The workers zinced the iron parts yesterday.
- This equipment can zinc small metal objects.
Questions about zinc
What does zinc mean?
A silver-colored metal used to protect iron and needed in small amounts by the body.
What is zinc in other languages?
Türkçe: çinko · Español: zinc · Français: zinc · Deutsch: Zink · Italiano: zinco · 日本語: 亜鉛
How do you pronounce zinc?
It is pronounced /zɪŋk/.
How do you use zinc in a sentence?
This cream contains zinc. A layer of zinc protects the steel.
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