2. (Physics) Of or pertaining to the positive pole of a galvanic battery; electro-positive. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
zincous — /zing keuhs/, adj. zincic. [1835 45; ZINC + OUS] * * * … Universalium
zincous — zinc·ous … English syllables
zincous — /ˈzɪŋkəs/ (say zingkuhs) adjective relating to zinc …
zincous — ˈziŋkəs adjective Etymology: zinc + ous : zincic … Useful english dictionary
Chlorous — Chlo rous, a. [See {Chlorine}.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine; said of those compounds of chlorine in which this element has a valence of three, the next lower than in chloric compounds; as, chlorous acid, {HClO2}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
HClO2 — Chlorous Chlo rous, a. [See {Chlorine}.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine; said of those compounds of chlorine in which this element has a valence of three, the next lower than in chloric compounds; as, chlorous acid, {HClO2}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zincic — inc ic, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, zinc; zincous. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zincoid — inc oid, a. [Zinc + oid.] Pertaining to, or resembling, zinc; said of the electricity of the zincous plate in connection with a copper plate in a voltaic circle; also, designating the positive pole. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zinco-polar — in co po lar, a. [Zinco + polar.] (Elec.) Electrically polarized like the surface of the zinc presented to the acid in a battery, which has zincous affinity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zinc — 1. noun a chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30. See Also: zincode, zincous 2. verb a) To electroplate with zinc. b) To coat with sunblock incorporating zinc oxid … Wiktionary
