dezincified

Example:The dezincified brass fixtures in the old building were deteriorating rapidly.

Definition:A brass that has been treated or exposed to conditions that lead to the loss of zinc, resulting in a weakened material.

Example:Dezincification of the fittings in the plumbing system led to leaks and failures.

Definition:The process by which brass or copper-nickel alloys lose their zinc component, leading to a lower zinc to copper ratio and a decrease in strength.

Example:The dezincified wood in the construction samples was found to be less robust than expected.

Definition:A term that might not be common but could refer to a wood that has undergone a process causing it to become less stable due to a similar mechanism as the metal dezincification process.