dezincification
American
[dee-zing-kuh-fi-key-shuhn]
/ diˌzɪŋ kə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
noun
Metallurgy.
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removal of zinc.
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loss of zinc by corrosion.
Etymology
Origin of dezincification
First recorded in 1870–75; de- + zincification ( def. )
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