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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 40% | 6 | Unknown element with carbon in mineral | |
3 | 32% | 6 | Like carbon 12, but not carbon 14 | |
Element Is Unknown Enclosed By Carbon Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ZINC" which means:
- noun
- • A bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende verb
- • Coat or cover with zinc
An example sentence would be:
- • "My doctor prescribed zinc supplements to boost my immune system."
- • "Galvanized steel is coated with a layer of zinc to prevent rusting."
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