zinc (Zn)
The chemical element zinc, a bluish-white metal. Used in alloys, galvanization, and as a nutrient.
Oysters contain a lot of zinc.
Zinc is used to prevent iron from corroding.
This supplement contains zinc.
A zinc deficiency can dull one's sense of taste.
I try to take in zinc for my health.
亜鉛 (zinc) is chemically similar to カドミウム and the two are often found together in ores, but 亜鉛 is an essential nutrient while カドミウム is toxic even in small amounts.
zinc dust
zinc etching; zinc plate
zinc oxide; zinc white
galvanized iron
dezincification; dezincing
The kanji 亜鉛 literally means 'sub-lead' or 'secondary lead', reflecting early confusion with lead ores. The reading あえん is a Sino-Japanese on'yomi.
zinc-coated; galvanized
galvanized sheet iron; galvanized sheet metal