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zincoid


Meanings
  • Noun

    A hypothetical chemical element with the symbol 'Zn' and atomic number 30, having properties similar to zinc but not yet discovered.


Variants
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zinc , zinced , zincing , zincked , zincking , zincs
Etymology
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From the word 'zinc' and the suffix '-oid', meaning resembling.


Trivia
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  1. Zincoid was first proposed as a theoretical element in the 19th century when scientists were trying to fill in the gaps in the periodic table.

  2. The term 'Zincoid' is not used in modern chemistry and is considered a historical curiosity.


Related Concepts
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  1. Zinc: A bluish-white metallic element, the fourth most common mineral in the Earth's crust.


How to Memorize "zincoid"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a scientist in a lab searching for a new element. Picture the element as a shiny, blue-white metal with the atomic symbol 'Zn' and the name 'Zincoid'.

  2. associate

    - Think of zinc as a well-known metal and 'Zincoid' as a potential new discovery, similar in properties.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a phrase, such as 'Zinc is a known metal, Zincoid is a potential new one'.


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