"zincite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zincites [plural]
Etymology: zinc + -ite Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|zinc|ite}} zinc + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} zincite (usually uncountable, plural zincites)
  1. (mineralogy) 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. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Minerals Translations (mineral): sinkiitti (Finnish), cynkit [masculine] (Polish)

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