ZINCITE

Etymology

Noun

zincite (usually uncountable, plural zincites)

(mineral) 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.

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Source: Wiktionary


Zinc"ite, n. (Min.)

Definition: Native zinc oxide; a brittle, translucent mineral, of an orange-red color; -- called also red zinc ore, and red oxide of zinc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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