dezincification

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Synonyms: zincification

Antonyms: zincification

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Noun

1. The act or process of [[free]]ing from [[zinc]].
2. {{lb|en|metallurgy}} The [[undesirable]] [[removal]] of [[zinc]] from zinc-containing [[alloy]]s by a [[chemical reaction]], as when [[red rot]] occurs in [[brass]] due to presence of [[acid]]s.

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