: a bluish-white metallic element with atomic number 30 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
—often used before another noun
a zinc coating
zinc additives
see Chemical Elements Table
: to treat or coat with zinc : galvanize
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Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
Lifestyle and Habits Certain lifestyle habits can affect your skin and its moisture levels, such as:
Not drinking enough water or eating a balanced diet can lead to deficiencies in certain nutrients, such as vitamin A and D, zinc, or iron.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 June 2025
Maintaining and even improving bone health requires a diet with sufficient calcium, protein, vitamins C, D3 and K2, and trace minerals such as magnesium, boron, copper, manganese, potassium, phosphorous, nickel, vanadium, zinc, silicon, selenium and strontium.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
These legumes have iron, magnesium, fiber, protein, and zinc, a trace mineral that supports your immune system.17
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—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Other toxic ingredients to avoid include non-nano-sized zinc or titanium, parabens, and triclosan.
—Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
Lifestyle and Habits Certain lifestyle habits can affect your skin and its moisture levels, such as:
Not drinking enough water or eating a balanced diet can lead to deficiencies in certain nutrients, such as vitamin A and D, zinc, or iron.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 June 2025
Maintaining and even improving bone health requires a diet with sufficient calcium, protein, vitamins C, D3 and K2, and trace minerals such as magnesium, boron, copper, manganese, potassium, phosphorous, nickel, vanadium, zinc, silicon, selenium and strontium.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
These legumes have iron, magnesium, fiber, protein, and zinc, a trace mineral that supports your immune system.17
7.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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“Zinc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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zinc
noun
: a bluish-white metallic chemical element with atomic number 30 that is an essential micronutrient for both plants and animals
—symbol Zn
see Chemical Elements Table
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