Zinc Word Search
A free Zinc word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: ZINC, ELEMENT, METAL, ALLOY, GALVANIZE, GALVANIZATION, OXIDE, SULFATE, CHLORIDE, NITRATE, CARBONATE, ACETATE.
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Zinc word list, defined
- ZINC /ziːn/ · noun
- A chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30, used as a protective coating for iron and steel, and as an ingredient in some foods and cosmetics. Related: copper, tin, cadmium, brass.
- ELEMENT /ˈɛlɪmənt/ · noun
- A fundamental or essential part of something larger; in chemistry and physics, a substance consisting of atoms all with the same atomic number that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. Related: component, constituent, ingredient, factor.
- METAL /ˈmɛtəl/ · noun, verb
- A naturally occurring inorganic solid substance with a characteristic high density and a crystalline structure, composed of atoms of a metal element, such as iron, copper, or gold. To cover or coat with a thin layer of metal. Related: metallic, metallically, metallurgy, mineral.
- ALLOY /ˈælɔɪ/ · noun
- A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, or a metal and a nonmetal, to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. As a verb, to alloy means to mix or blend metals in this way. Related: mixture, blend, compound, fusion.
- GALVANIZE /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz/ · verb
- To rouse or spur someone, a group, or a nation into sudden, energetic action; to shock or stimulate into activity. Related: spur, rouse, jolt, stimulate.
- GALVANIZATION /ˌɡælvənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of coating iron or steel with a protective layer of zinc to prevent rusting; also, the act of shocking or spurring a person, group, or situation into sudden energetic action. Related: stimulation, energizing, electrification, incitement.
- OXIDE /ˈɔksaɪd/ · noun
- A chemical compound that contains an oxide ion, typically formed by the reaction of an element with oxygen. Oxides can be found naturally or synthesized in a laboratory. Related: compound, chemical, substance.
- SULFATE /sʌlfɪeɪt/ · noun
- A salt or ester of sulphuric acid, typically used as a detergent or in the manufacture of glass and paper. Related: sulphate, sulfonate, salt, detergent.
- CHLORIDE /ˈklɔːraɪd/ · noun
- A compound of chlorine with another element or group, especially a binary compound such as sodium chloride. In physiology, chloride refers to the chloride ion (Cl⁻), an essential electrolyte in blood and body fluids. Related: salt, halide, electrolyte.
- NITRATE /ˈnaɪˌtreɪt/ · noun
- A salt or ester of nitric acid, or a compound containing the nitrate ion. A type of explosive or propellant. Related: nitrite, nitrate ion, saltpeter, nitric acid.
- CARBONATE /ˈkɑːrbənət/ (noun); verb often /ˈkɑːrbəˌneɪt/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a carbonate is a salt or ester of carbonic acid containing the carbonate ion (CO₃²⁻), such as calcium carbonate. As a verb, to carbonate means to dissolve carbon dioxide in a liquid, making it effervescent. Related: salt, mineral, compound.
- ACETATE /ˈæs.ə.teɪt/ · noun
- A salt or ester of acetic acid, containing the acetate ion (CH₃COO⁻); also a synthetic fabric or plastic film made from cellulose acetate. Related: ethanoate, acetic ester, cellulose acetate, film.
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