noun
- a bluish-white metallic chemical element used in alloys and for coating iron to prevent rust
verb
- to coat with zinc
Examples
- Zinc is an essential mineral for human health.
- The roof was made of galvanized steel coated with zinc.
- Pennies minted after 1982 are mostly zinc with a copper coating.
- The factory will zinc the metal parts to prevent corrosion.
- Zinc oxide is commonly used in sunscreen.
- The battery contains zinc and carbon electrodes.