Zn

Definitions of Zn

1. noun

   a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
   synonyms: atomic number 30, zinc

   types:

   spelter

   impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)

   type of:

   metal, metallic element

   any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.