\Zinc\ (z[i^][ng]k), n. [G. zink, probably akin to zinn
tin: cf. F. zinc, from the German. Cf. {Tin}.] (Chem.)
An abundant element of the magnesium-cadmium group, extracted
principally from the minerals zinc blende, smithsonite,
calamine, and franklinite, as an easily fusible bluish white
metal, which is malleable, especially when heated. It is not
easily oxidized in moist air, and hence is used for sheeting,
coating galvanized iron, etc. It is used in making brass,
britannia, and other alloys, and is also largely consumed in
electric batteries. Symbol Zn. Atomic weight 64.9. [Formerly
written also {zink}.]
{Butter of zinc} (Old Chem.), zinc chloride, {ZnCl2}, a
   deliquescent white waxy or oily substance.
{Oxide of zinc}. (Chem.) See {Zinc oxide}, below.
{Zinc amine} (Chem.), a white amorphous substance,
   {Zn(NH2)2}, obtained by the action of ammonia on zinc
   ethyl; -- called also {zinc amide}.
{Zinc amyle} (Chem.), a colorless, transparent liquid,
   composed of zinc and amyle, which, when exposed to the
   atmosphere, emits fumes, and absorbs oxygen with rapidity.
{Zinc blende} [cf. G. zinkblende] (Min.), a native zinc
   sulphide. See {Blende}, n.
(a) .
{Zinc bloom} [cf. G. zinkblumen flowers of zinc, oxide of
   zinc] (Min.), hydrous carbonate of zinc, usually occurring
   in white earthy incrustations; -- called also
   {hydrozincite}.
{Zinc ethyl} (Chem.), a colorless, transparent, poisonous
   liquid, composed of zinc and ethyl, which takes fire
   spontaneously on exposure to the atmosphere.
{Zinc green}, a green pigment consisting of zinc and cobalt
   oxides; -- called also {Rinmann's green}.
{Zinc methyl} (Chem.), a colorless mobile liquid {Zn(CH3)2},
   produced by the action of methyl iodide on a zinc sodium
   alloy. It has a disagreeable odor, and is spontaneously
   inflammable in the air. It has been of great importance in
   the synthesis of organic compounds, and is the type of a
   large series of similar compounds, as zinc ethyl, zinc
   amyle, etc.
{Zinc oxide} (Chem.), the oxide of zinc, {ZnO}, forming a
   light fluffy sublimate when zinc is burned; -- called also
   {flowers of zinc}, {philosopher's wool}, {nihil album},
   etc. The impure oxide produced by burning the metal,
   roasting its ores, or in melting brass, is called also
   {pompholyx}, and {tutty}.
{Zinc spinel} (Min.), a mineral, related to spinel,
   consisting essentially of the oxides of zinc and
   aluminium; gahnite.
{Zinc vitriol} (Chem.), zinc sulphate. See {White vitriol},
   under {Vitriol}.
{Zinc white}, a white powder consisting of zinc oxide, used
   as a pigment.

\Zinc\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Zincked} or {Zinced}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Zincking} or {Zincing}.]
To coat with zinc; to galvanize.