ZINCITE


Meaning of ZINCITE in English

ˈziŋˌkīt noun

( -s )

Etymology: German zinkit, from zink + -it -ite

1. : a brittle deep-red to orange-yellow hexagonal mineral ZnO consisting of zinc oxide that occurs in massive or granular form (hardness 4-4.5, specific gravity 5.43-5.7) — called also red oxide of zinc, red zinc ore

2. : an ore of zinc that occurs in New Jersey

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