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blende |
zinc or zinc sulfide; sphalerite. [1/2 definitions] |
brass |
a yellow alloy consisting mainly of copper and zinc. [1/6 definitions] |
braze2 |
to solder (metal objects) together using a material with a high melting point, such as copper or zinc. |
calamine |
a white or pinkish powder of zinc oxide and a trace of ferric oxide, used in skin lotions. |
calcimine |
a white or light-colored wash containing zinc oxide, used to cover walls and ceilings. [1/2 definitions] |
Dutch metal |
an alloy of copper and zinc, thin sheets of which resemble gold leaf. |
galvanize |
to coat (iron or steel) with zinc to prevent rust. [1/3 definitions] |
German silver |
any of several alloys of copper, zinc, and nickel used for utensils, drawing instruments, and the like; nickel silver. |
nickel silver |
a silver-colored, hard, durable, corrosion-resistant alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel, used for utensils, tableware, and the like. |
ormolu |
an alloy of copper and zinc or tin that resembles gold, or a similar gilded metal, used to decorate furniture, architectural features, or jewelry. |
pinchbeck |
an alloy of zinc and copper, used in cheap jewelry as a substitute for gold. [1/3 definitions] |
platinoid |
an alloy made of copper, nickel, and zinc to which a small amount of tungsten or aluminum has been added, used esp. in electric coils. [1/3 definitions] |
sphalerite |
an ore, usu. brown, from which zinc is extracted; zinc sulfide. |
tombac |
any of several alloys of zinc and copper, chiefly used in inexpensive jewelry to imitate gold. |
vitriol |
any of several metallic sulfates, such as copper sulfate or zinc sulfate. [1/4 definitions] |
yellow metal |
a yellow alloy made of copper and zinc; Muntz metal. [1/2 definitions] |
zinc |
to cover or coat (iron or steel) with zinc to retard rusting; galvanize. [1/2 definitions] |
zinc ointment |
a salve that contains zinc oxide and is used to treat skin conditions. |
zinc white |
zinc oxide, esp. when used as a white pigment. |
Zn |
symbol of the chemical element zinc. |
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