ZINC


Meaning of ZINC in English

zinc /zɪŋk/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: German ; Origin: zink ]

a blue-white metal that is used to make ↑ brass and to cover and protect objects made of iron. It is a chemical ↑ element : symbol Zn

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.