zincite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *h₃dóntsder. Proto-Germanic *tindaz Old High German zint? Old High German zinko Middle High German zinke German Zinke? German Zinkbor. English zinc Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English zincite From zinc + -ite.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zincites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl cynkit (mineral) · fi sinkiitti (mineral)