zamakEtymologyFrom a trademark. It is an acronym of the German names for the metals: Zink, Aluminium, Magnesium, Kupfer.zamak means any of a family of alloys with a zinc base and alloying elements of aluminium, magnesium, and copper. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.nounAny of a family of alloys with a zinc base and alloying elements of aluminium, magnesium, and copper.