noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   crude zinc India, uncountable
2. 2
   paktong uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

paktong

Etymology

From French toutenague, from Portuguese tutenaga, tutanaga, from Tamil துத்தநாகம் (tuttanākam, “raw zinc”). Doublet of tutty.

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