- zinc|ite
- zinc|ite «ZIHNG kyt», noun.Mineralogy. a native zinc oxide, of a deep-red or orange-yellow color, also called red oxide of zinc or red zinc ore. It is an important source of zinc. Formula: ZnO
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zinc — de·zinc; hy·dro·zinc·ite; zinc; zinc·ate; zinc·ic; zinc·if·er·ous; zinc·i·fi·ca·tion; zinc·i·fy; zinc·ite; zinc·oid; zinc·ous; … English syllables
ZINC — Le zinc (symbole Zn, numéro atomique 30) est un élément chimique métallique blanc bleuâtre appartenant au sous groupe II b de la classification périodique. Quoiqu’il soit de grande consommation et que ses applications se rencontrent dans la vie… … Encyclopédie Universelle
sphal|er|ite — «SFAL uh ryt, SFAY luh », noun. the main ore of zinc, a native zinc sulfide, occurring both crystalline and massive; blende; zinc blende; blackjack. Formula: ZnS ╂[< Greek sphalerós deceptive, slippery (< sphállein overthrow, baffle)] … Useful english dictionary
frank|lin|ite — «FRANGK luh nyt», noun. Mineralogy. an oxide of iron, manganese, and zinc, found in brilliant black crystals, used as a zinc ore and in the manufacture of spiegeleisen, a kind of pig iron. ╂[American English < Franklin, New Jersey, the site of … Useful english dictionary
wil|lem|ite — «WIHL uh myt», noun. a mineral, a silicate of zinc, found in masses or hexagonal prisms of various colors from light greenish yellow or red and black. It is a minor zinc ore. Formula: Zn2SiO4 ╂[< German Willemit < Willem I William I, 1772… … Useful english dictionary
red oxide of zinc — Zincite inc ite, n. (Min.) Native zinc oxide; a brittle, translucent mineral, of an orange red color; called also {red zinc ore}, and {red oxide of zinc}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
red zinc ore — Zincite inc ite, n. (Min.) Native zinc oxide; a brittle, translucent mineral, of an orange red color; called also {red zinc ore}, and {red oxide of zinc}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ad|am|ite — «AD uh myt», noun. a yellow, hydrous zinc arsenate. ╂[< a proper name + ite1] Ad|am|ite «AD uh myt», noun. 1. a person. 2. a nudist … Useful english dictionary
ad|am|ite — «AD uh myt», noun. a yellow, hydrous zinc arsenate. ╂[< a proper name + ite1] Ad|am|ite «AD uh myt», noun. 1. a person. 2. a nudist … Useful english dictionary
gahn|ite — «GAH nyt», noun. a dark colored mineral containing aluminum and zinc in octahedral crystals. Formula: ZnAl2O4 ╂[< Johann G. Gahn, 1745 1818, a Swedish chemist] … Useful english dictionary
