often attributive
: a bluish-white metallic element that is ductile when pure but in the commercial form is brittle at ordinary temperatures and becomes ductile on slight heating, occurs abundantly in minerals, is an essential micronutrient for both plants and animals, and is used especially in alloys and as a protective coating in galvanizing iron and steel see Chemical Elements Table
: to treat or coat with zinc : galvanize
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
Phytates can reduce the absorption of minerals such as iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and manganese.2
Lectins are found in nearly all foods but most notably in legumes and grains.
—Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Thanks to ingredients like charcoal and zinc ricinoleate, any unpleasant smells at home are immediately neutralized.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
For example, whole grains are sources of zinc and magnesium, co-factors in lean mass growth and fat loss.
—Barbie Cervoni, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
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The nut also contains calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, zinc, copper, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, niacin, and folate, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
Phytates can reduce the absorption of minerals such as iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and manganese.2
Lectins are found in nearly all foods but most notably in legumes and grains.
—Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Thanks to ingredients like charcoal and zinc ricinoleate, any unpleasant smells at home are immediately neutralized.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
For example, whole grains are sources of zinc and magnesium, co-factors in lean mass growth and fat loss.
—Barbie Cervoni, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
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zinc
noun
: a bluish white crystalline bivalent metallic element of low to intermediate hardness that is an essential micronutrient for both plants and animals
—symbol Zn
see Chemical Elements Table
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