A combining form from zinc; in chemistry, designating zinc as an element of certain double compounds. Also used adjectively. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Zinc + -ode, as in electrode. ] (Elec.) The positive electrode of an electrolytic cell; anode. [ R. ] Miller. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A zinc plate prepared for printing by zincography; also, a print from such a plate. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. An engraver on zinc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Zinco- + -graphy. ] The art or process of engraving or etching on zinc, in which the design is left in relief in the style of a wood cut, the rest of the ground being eaten away by acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Zinc + -oid. ] Pertaining to, or resembling, zinc; -- said of the electricity of the zincous plate in connection with a copper plate in a voltaic circle; also, designating the positive pole. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or pertaining to zincography; as, zincographic processes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Zinco- + polar. ] (Elec.) Electrically polarized like the surface of the zinc presented to the acid in a battery, which has zincous affinity. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]