zinc ore, n.

zinc-ore
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First published 1921; not fully revised

# zinc orenoun

## Factsheet

### Where does the noun zinc ore come from?

Earliest known use

1800s

The earliest known use of the noun zinc ore is in the 1800s.

OED's earliest evidence for zinc ore is from 1808, in the writing of T. Allan.

### Nearby entries

1. zinco, n. 1887–
2. zinco-, comb. form
3. zincode, n. 1839–
4. zincograph, n. 1888–
5. zincograph, v. 1865–
6. zincographer, n. 1839–
7. zincographic, adj. 1850–
8. zincography, n. 1834–
9. zincoid, n. 1842–
10. zinc orange, n. 1918–
11. zinc ore, n.1808–
12. zincous, adj. 1842–
13. zinc-plate, n. 1823–
14. zinc-powder, n. 1881–
15. zinc roof, n. 1883–
16. zinc spar, n. 1796–
17. zinc-sponge, n. 1902–
18. zinc sulphide, n. 1851–
19. zinc white, n. 1847–
20. zincy, adj. 1757–
21. zinc yellow, n. 1847–

## Meaning & use

1. 1808–
   See zinc n. Compounds.
   1. 1808

      > Gahnite..a species of zinc ore.

      T. Allan, Alphabetical List Minerals 33
   2. 1839

      > The mineral genus called zinc-ore..is denser than either of the above.

      A. Ure, Dictionary of Arts 1330
   1. gahnite 1808–
      An oxide of zinc and alumina, or zinc aluminate occurring in octahedrons; called also zinc-spinel.
   2. zinc ore 1808–
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Originally published as part of the entry for zinc, n.

zinc, n. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.