Zinc

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030699",
  "term": "Zinc",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Zinc is one of the most common elements in the earth's crust. It is found in air, soil, and water, and is present in all foods. Pure zinc is a bluish-white shiny metal. Zinc has many commercial uses as coatings to prevent rust, in dry cell batteries, and mixed with other metals to make alloys like brass, and bronze.",
  "references": [
    "CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Toxic Substances Portal"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/zinc/"
}