How does the word sound?
History of this Word
"zinco" is from "zink" (zink) spoken by people of Germany
Notes
In this sense, it is a word added to another word to form a new word.
More words with this prefix,
zinciferous
zincate
zincalism
zincochromite
Definition
A prefix added to the start of a word. Indicates that "zinc" modifies the word. Created to expand meanings. Can be used with many words to form new words.
Examples of how the word is used
| The motif of a washerwoman was also tried in zincography. |
| So abundant was zincite that it was quickly exploited and became an important ore of zinc. |