zinco-, comb. form

zinco
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First published 1921; not fully revised

# zinco-combining form

## Earlier version

- zinco- in OED Second Edition (1989)

## Factsheet

### Nearby entries

1. zinc-grey | zinc-gray, n. 1881–
2. zincian, adj. 1930–
3. zincic, adj. 1860–
4. zinciferous, adj. 1820–
5. zincification, n. 1891–
6. zincify, v. 1801–
7. zinc-iron, n. & adj. 1849–
8. zincite, n. 1854–
9. zinckenite, n. 1835–
10. zinco, n. 1887–
11. zinco-, comb. form
12. zincode, n. 1839–
13. zincograph, n. 1888–
14. zincograph, v. 1865–
15. zincographer, n. 1839–
16. zincographic, adj. 1850–
17. zincography, n. 1834–
18. zincoid, n. 1842–
19. zinc orange, n. 1918–
20. zincous, adj. 1842–
21. zinc-plate, n. 1823–

## Meaning & use

combining form of modern Latin zincum zinc n.
1. 1.
   In terms designating chemical compounds containing zinc and some other element or radical, as zinco-aluminic, zinco-ammonic, etc. adjs.; zinco-sulphate, etc.
2. 2.
   In various other terms: zincocalcite noun British English /zɪŋkəʊˈkælsaɪt/ Mineralogy (see quot. 18921). zincolysis noun British English /zɪŋˈkɒlɪsɪs/ [after electrolysis n.] decomposition by an electric current (as in a voltaic cell of which the anode consists of zinc), electrolysis. zincolyte noun British English /ˈzɪŋkəʊlaɪt/ a substance thus decomposed, an electrolyte. zincoˈpolar adjective having the polarity of the zinc plate or zincode of a voltaic cell. ˈzincotype noun = zincograph n.
   1. 1842

      > The surface of the zinc presented to the acid has zincous affinity, or is zinco-polar.

      T. Graham, Elements of Chemistry i. iii. 209
   2. 1842

      > On the electrical hypothesis a body which is thus decomposed in the active cells..is called an electrolyte..and this kind of decomposition is distinguished as electrolysis. The chemical expressions equivalent to these are zincolyte and zincolysis.

      T. Graham, Elements of Chemistry i. iii. 222
   3. 1851

      > Carbonate of Zinc-oxide and Ammonia.—Zinco~ammonic Carbonate.

      H. Watts, translation of L. Gmelin, Hand-book of Chemistry vol. V. 36
   4. 1851

      > Zinco-cupric Sulphate.

      H. Watts, translation of L. Gmelin, Hand-book of Chemistry vol. V. 481
   5. 1869

      > White lead is..more siccative than the zinco-sulphate.

      English Mechanic 19 March 575/2
   6. 1889

      > The two volumes are copiously illustrated by a zincotype process.

      Athenæum 12 October 492/2
   7. 1890

      > In Zincotypes the zinc is first coated with bitumen or bichromated gelatine or albumen.

      W. E. Woodbury, Encyclopaedia of Photography 535
   8. 1892

      > Zincocalcite. Contains some zinc carbonate; one specimen from Olkucz, Poland, gave Gibbs 4·07 ZnO.

      E. S. Dana, James Dwight Dana's System of Mineralogy (ed. 6) 269
   9. 1892

      > Zincotyper is open for Engagement.

      Daily News 23 September 8/6
   engraving and etching minerals electrical
   1. electrolyte 1834–
      A substance which gives rise to ions when dissolved (typically in water) or fused; a liquid or gel which contains ions and can be decomposed by…
   2. zincolyte
      In various other terms: zincocalcite n. British English/zɪŋkəʊˈkælsaɪt/ Mineralogy (see quot. 1892). zincolysis n. British English/zɪŋˈkɒlɪsɪs/…
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   1. positive 1808–
      Chemistry. = electropositive, adj. 1.
   2. zincous 1842–
      Pertaining to or of the nature of zinc; having the affinity of zinc; relatively electropositive. (Opp. to chlorous, adj.)
   3. zincopolar
      In various other terms: zincocalcite n. British English/zɪŋkəʊˈkælsaɪt/ Mineralogy (see quot. 1892). zincolysis n. British English/zɪŋˈkɒlɪsɪs/…
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   1. zinco 1887–
      = zincograph, n.
   2. zincograph 1888–
      A design or impression produced by zincography.
   3. zincotype
      In various other terms: zincocalcite n. British English/zɪŋkəʊˈkælsaɪt/ Mineralogy (see quot. 1892). zincolysis n. British English/zɪŋˈkɒlɪsɪs/…
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   1. electrolization 1834–
      = electrolysis, n. 1a. Now rare.
   2. electrolysis 1834–
      Chemistry. Chemical decomposition produced by the passage of an electric current through a liquid containing ions; the process of passing a current…
   3. zincolysis 1842–
      In various other terms: zincocalcite n. British English/zɪŋkəʊˈkælsaɪt/ Mineralogy (see quot. 1892). zincolysis n. British English/zɪŋˈkɒlɪsɪs/…
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## Pronunciation

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Some degree of stress is often maintained on the first syllable, e.g. zincopolar adj.

### British English

/ˌzɪŋkə(ʊ)ˈpəʊlə/

### U.S. English

/ˌzɪŋkoʊˈpoʊlər/

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛtl/ but /ˈpɛtl̩i/.

##### Vowels

- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)

##### Other symbols

- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye*
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

* /d/ also represents a 'tapped' /t/ as in

Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛd(ə)l/ but /ˈpɛdl̩i/.

##### Vowels

- ifleece, happy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- ætrap, bath
- ɑlot, palm, cloth, thought
- ɑrstart
- ɔcloth, thought
- ɔrnorth, force
- ʊfoot
- ugoose
- əstrut, comma
- ərnurse, letter
- ɪ(ə)rnear
- ɛ(ə)rsquare
- ʊ(ə)rcure
- eɪface
- aɪpride
- aʊmouth
- oʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ɑ̃gratin
- æ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)

##### Other symbols

- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.

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## Compounds & derived words

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1. zincography, n. 1834–
   The art or process of engraving or etching…

1. photozincograph, v. 1861–
   transitive. To print, produce, or portray by…

1. photozincograph, n. 1862–
   A plate or picture produced by photozincography.

1. photozincotype, n. 1886–
   A printing plate produced by photozincography.

zinco-, comb. form was first published in 1921; not fully revised.

zinco-, comb. form was last modified in December 2024.