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zincy — adjective see zincky * * * zincˈy, zinckˈy or zinkˈy adjective Relating to, containing, or looking like zinc • • • Main Entry: ↑zinc … Useful english dictionary
zinc — zincky, zincy, zinky, adj. zincoid, adj. /zingk/, n., v., zincked or zinced /zingkt/, zincking or zincing /zing king/. n. 1. Chem. a ductile, bluish white metallic element: used in making galvanized iron, brass, and other alloys, and as an… … Universalium
zinc — [ziŋk] n. [Ger zink, zinc, orig., prong, point: first used by PARACELSUS Philippus Aureolus ( c. 1526): from the form of the crystals on smelting; akin to OHG zint, a point, jag < Gmc * tindja > TINE] a bluish white, metallic chemical… … English World dictionary
zincky — adjective or zinky or zincy ˈziŋkē Etymology: zinc + y : relating to, containing, or having the appearance of zinc * * * zincˈy, zinckˈy or zinkˈy adje … Useful english dictionary
