Definitions

1. verb

to remove zinc from (a metal alloy, especially brass) by chemical action or corrosion, especially in the presence of seawater.

“The dockworkers noticed that the brass fittings on the ship were dezincifying due to exposure to saltwater.”

2. verb

to cause (a metal alloy) to lose zinc by chemical action or corrosion.

“The engineer realized that the dezincification of the alloy was affecting its overall strength and durability.”

3. noun

the process of removing zinc from a metal alloy.

“The scientists studied the dezincification of brass to understand the mechanisms behind it.”