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zinc
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
zinc
(noun)
zinc
/
ˈ
zɪŋk/
noun
zinc
/
ˈ
zɪŋk/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZINC
[
noncount
]
:
a bluish-white metal that is very common and is used especially to make brass and as a protective coating for things made of iron and steel
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