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zinc-rich

zinc-rich

3.6
Containing a lot of the mineral zinc
  • adjective
  • /zɪŋk rɪtʃ/
translation icon : rico en zinc
  • A balanced diet should include zinc-rich foods like oysters, which help support immune function.

Examples

  • He decided to incorporate more zinc-rich foods into his meals, such as legumes, nuts, and dairy products.

  • If you don't think you are eating or absorbing enough zinc-rich foods (grass-fed beef, turkey, chicken, lamb, soaked pumpkin seeds), then it is best to take a daily supplement.

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  • Vegetarians can find zinc-rich options in foods such as beans, lentils, and fortified cereals.

Synonyms

rich with
vszinc-rich
14 3.3

Containing a lot of something, like emotion or taste

refers specifically to a high amount of a particular metal in foods or materials

How Much Zinc

zinc-rich
3.6
zinc deficiency
  • Specialized
1 4.4

Surface Forms

zinc-rich positive

Morphology

zinc-rich = zinc (transparent) = zinc + rich

Formed from the noun 'zinc' with the productive adjectival element '-rich' meaning 'having a large amount of X', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Zinc-rich joins zinc, the metal, and rich, which means 'full of'. The name zinc comes from an old German word for a 'point' because zinc often forms sharp points, so zinc-rich simply means 'full of zinc', used for foods or materials that have a lot of this mineral.