zincyhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zincy_adj%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezincy, adj.
Revised 2021

zincyadjective

  1. 1757–
    Relating to or containing zinc; resembling or reminiscent of zinc.
    1. 1757
      The ground-mixtion of this zinky [German zinckischen] matter.
      translation of J. F. Henckel, Pyritologia x. 176
    2. 1796
      The Zincky ores [of lead] are said to be greyer than other Ores.
      R. Kirwan, Elements of Mineralogy (ed. 2) vol. II. 218
    3. 1859
      It [sc. aluminium] may be seen pretty generally in jewellers' shops in ornaments of a zincy appearance.
      N. Wales Chron. 26 March
    4. 1913
      As the mine development progresses the ore becomes more and more zincy.
      Mining & Sci. Press 10 May 684/2
    5. 2012
      There is the taste [of oysters], of course—that briny, nectar, and zinky combination like no other.
      E. Probyn in G. Pratt & V. Rosner, Global & Intimate ii. 63

zincy, adj. was revised in March 2021.

zincy, adj. was last modified in July 2023.