zinc
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It may also contribute to iron or zinc deficiencies, both of which can interfere with the normal hair growth cycle.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Lead production rose 15% and zinc production decreased 2.6% compared with the second quarter of 2025, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The researchers compared the tetrapod-shaped zinc oxide with conventional zinc oxide nanoparticles typically found in mineral sunscreen.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
One common complaint is that mineral sunscreens containing zinc oxide can leave a noticeable white or gray film on the skin.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Her white gloves were laid out side by side on the zinc counter top.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
Even the best zincs will not provide full protection if they're not installed correctly and replaced in a timely fashion.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Parisian zincs are the ideal theater of the comedy of man," observes the weekly L'Express.
From Time Magazine Archive
In renewing a Leclanche battery, do the zincs have to be amalgamated?
This sets up a "short circuit," and the zincs are consumed whether the battery is in action or not.
From Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men by Bottone, S. R.
When these zincs are in place the soil is kept dark.
From Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects by Riley, C. V.
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