'Zincous' definitions:

Definition of 'Zincous'

From: GCIDE
  • Zincous \Zinc"ous\, a.
  • 1. (Chem.) (a) Of, pertaining to, or containing, zinc; zincic; as, zincous salts. (b) Hence, formerly, basic, basylous, as opposed to chlorous. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Physics) Of or pertaining to the positive pole of a galvanic battery; electro-positive. [1913 Webster] zine