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dezincification
(de|zinci¦fi|ca¦tion)
Pronunciation:
/diːˌzɪŋkɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a form of corrosion and weakening of brass objects in which zinc is dissolved out of the brass alloy.
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