zinc

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n. (Zn) metallic chemical element (Chemistry)

Zinc (, from ) is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. In some historical and sculptural contexts, it is (or was) known as spelter.
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Zinc a chemical element, at. no. 30, symbol Zn; it is an essential micronutrient present in many enzymes, but is toxic on excessive exposure, as by [more]Zinc - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
(synonym) Zn, atomic number 30
(hypernym) metallic element, metal

n. zinc, metallic chemical element