[zingk] 
,noun, verb, zincked or zinced [zingkt] , zinck⋅ing or zinc⋅ing [zing-king] .| 1. | Chemistry. a ductile, bluish-white metallic element: used in making galvanized iron, brass, and other alloys, and as an element in voltaic cells. Symbol: Zn; atomic weight: 65.37; atomic number: 30; specific gravity: 7.14 at 20°C. |
| 2. | a piece of this metal used as an element in a voltaic cell. |
| 3. | to coat or cover with zinc. |
zinc (zĭngk)
n.
Symbol Zn
A metallic element that is brittle at room temperature but becomes malleable when heated. Atomic number 30; atomic weight 65.39; melting point 419.5°C; boiling point 907°C; specific gravity 7.133 (25°C); valence 2.