\Zinc"ous\, a.
1. (Chem.)
   (a) Of, pertaining to, or containing, zinc; zincic; as,
       zincous salts.
   (b) Hence, formerly, basic, basylous, as opposed to
       {chlorous}.
2. (Physics) Of or pertaining to the positive pole of a
   galvanic battery; electro-positive.