: 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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Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 Nov. 2025
Some of that is attributed to the rise in raw material prices of copper, nickel and zinc.
—George Petras, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
But other common wellness ingredients—such as coenzyme Q10, vitamin B12, folic acid, and zinc—require extra processing to permeate the body’s exterior, Glenn told me.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Incorporate collagen-supporting nutrients, including vitamin C, zinc, and copper.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 11 Nov. 2025
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Phytates bind to iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and potassium, reducing their absorption.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 Nov. 2025
Some of that is attributed to the rise in raw material prices of copper, nickel and zinc.
—George Petras, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
But other common wellness ingredients—such as coenzyme Q10, vitamin B12, folic acid, and zinc—require extra processing to permeate the body’s exterior, Glenn told me.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Incorporate collagen-supporting nutrients, including vitamin C, zinc, and copper.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Zinc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc. Accessed 13 Nov. 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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