What is "zincous"

Zincous \Zinc"ous\, a.

1. (Chem.)

   1. Of, pertaining to, or containing, zinc; zincic; as, zincous salts.

   2. Hence, formerly, basic, basylous, as opposed to chlorous.

2. (Physics) Of or pertaining to the positive pole of a galvanic battery; electro-positive.

a. Of, pertaining to, or containing, zinc.