zincite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A yellow, orange or dark-red mineral form of zinc oxide, often also containing small amounts of manganese, with a chemical formula (Zn,Mn²⁺)O, an important ore of zinc.

Word forms

zincite zincites

Etymology

From zinc + -ite.

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