zincˈify, zinckˈify or zinkˈify transitive verb

To cover or impregnate with zinc

zincite /zingkˈīt/ noun

A naturally occurring oxide of zinc, brittle, translucent and deep red

zinco /zingˈkō/ noun (pl zincˈos)

A zincographic block or picture

zincˈode noun (obsolete)

An anode

zincˈograph noun

A plate or picture produced by zincography

zincographer /-kogˈrə-fər/ noun

zincographˈic and zincographˈical adjective

zincography /-kogˈrə-fi/ noun

1. An engraving process in which zinc is covered with wax and etched
2. Any process in which designs for printing are made on zinc plates

zincˈoid adjective

Like zinc

zincolˈysis noun (obsolete)

Electrolysis

zincˈous adjective

Relating to or like zinc

zincˈy, zinckˈy or zinkˈy adjective

Relating to, containing, or looking like zinc

zinc blende noun

Sphalerite, naturally occurring sulphide of zinc

zincˈ-bloom noun

Basic zinc carbonate, hydrozincite

zinc colic noun

A colic caused by the slow poisoning effect of zinc oxide

zinc ointment noun

A mixture of zinc oxide and a suitable ointment base (lanolin, petroleum jelly, etc)

zinc oxide noun

A whitish solid, much used as a paint pigment in the rubber and other industries, and also medicinally as an antiseptic and astringent (also called flowers of zinc)

zinc white noun

Zinc oxide used as a pigment

zincˈ-worker noun