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Z   The 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"; "he doesn''t know A from izzard" Z   The ending of a series or sequence; "the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelation Z-axis   The third axis in a 3-dimensional coordinate system Zaar   A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria Zabaglione   Light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled Zacharias   An Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian Captivity Zacharias   A Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC Zachary_Taylor   12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850) Zaftig   Euphemisms for slightly fat; "a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"- Robt.A.Hamilton; "chubby babies"; "pleasingly plump" Zag   An angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions Zaglossus   A genus of Tachyglossidae Zagreb   The capital of Croatia Zaharias   Outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956) Zaire   A republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960 Zaire   The basic unit of money in Zaire Zairean   A native or inhabitant of Zaire Zairean   Of or relating to or characteristic of Zaire or its people; "Zairean elections" Zairese   A native or inhabitant of Zaire Zairese   Of or relating to or characteristic of Zaire or its people; "Zairean elections" Zairese_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Zaire Back to top Zakat   The fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship; "the zakat is earmarked for the poor and disabled" Zalophus   Sea lions Zalophus_californianus   Often trained as a show animal Zalophus_californicus   Often trained as a show animal Zalophus_lobatus   A variety of sea lion found in Australia Zama   The battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War Zaman   Large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and sweet-pulp seed pods eaten by cattle Zamang   Large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and sweet-pulp seed pods eaten by cattle Zambezi   An African river; flows into the Indian Ocean Zambezi_River   An African river; flows into the Indian Ocean Zambia   A republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the Commonwealth in 1964 Zambian   A native or inhabitant of Zambia Zambian   Of or relating to or characteristic of Zambia or its people Zambian_kwacha   The basic unit of money in Zambia Zambian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Zambia Zamboni   The trade name for a machine that smoothes the ice in an ice-skating rink Zamia   Any of various cycads of the genus Zamia; among the smallest and most verdant cycads Zamiaceae   A family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae: zamias Zamia_family   A family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae: zamias Zamia_pumila   Small tough woody zamia of Florida and West Indies and Cuba; roots and half-buried stems yield an arrowroot Back to top Zane_Grey   United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939) Zangwill   English writer (1864-1926) Zannichellia   Horned pondweed: completely submerged herbs; in some classifications included in Potamogetonaceae Zannichelliaceae   Alternative classification for some genera included in Potamogetonaceae; one species Zannichellia_palustris   Found in still or slow-moving fresh or brackish water; useful to oxygenate cool water ponds and aquaria Zantac   A histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux Zantedeschia   Calla lily Zantedeschia_aethiopica   South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix Zantedeschia_rehmanii   Calla having a rose-colored spathe Zanthoxylum   Deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash Zanthoxylum_americanum   Small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America Zanthoxylum_clava-herculis   Densely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies Zanthoxylum_flavum   West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood Zanthoxylum_fraxineum   Small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America Zanuck   United States filmmaker whose works include the first feature-length film with sound sequences (1902-1979) Zany   A man who is a stupid incompetent fool Zany   A buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect Zany   Like a clown; "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor" Zany   Pungent adjectives of disesteem; "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books" Zanzibar   An island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania Back to top Zanzibar_copal   A hard copal derived from an African tree Zap   Cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the left-overs" Zap   Strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy" Zap   Kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting; "in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens" Zap   Strike suddenly and with force; "This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes" Zapata   Mexican revolutionary who led a revolt for agrarian reforms (1879-1919) Zapodidae   Jumping mice Zapotec   The language of the Zapotec people Zapotec   A member of of a large tribe of Mesoamericans living in southern Mexico whose civilization flourished around 300 to 900 Zapotec   Of or relating to the language or culture of the Zapotec people Zapotecan   The language of the Zapotec people Zapotecan   A member of of a large tribe of Mesoamericans living in southern Mexico whose civilization flourished around 300 to 900 Zapper   An electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents; "a bug zapper" Zapus   Type genus of the Zapodidae Zapus_hudsonius   Widely distributed in northeastern and central United States and Canada Zaragoza   An ancient city in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon Zarathustra   Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC) Zarf   An ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup Zaria   A city in north central Nigeria; agricultural trading center Zarontin   An anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy Back to top Zarpanit   Consort of Marduk Zarqa   City in northwestern Jordan Zauschneria_californica   Shrublet of southwestern United States to Mexico having brilliant scarlet flowers Zayin   The 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet ZDV   An antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow Zea   Corn Zeal   Excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation" Zeal   A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal" Zealand   The largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen Zealander   A native or inhabitant of Zealand Zealot   A fervent and even militant proponent of something Zealot   A member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans Zealotry   Excessive intolerance of opposing views Zealous   Marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"; "a great walker"; "an eager beaver" Zealously   In a zealous manner; "she worked zealously to raise funds for the literacy project" Zeaxanthin   Yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow indian corn Zea_mays   Tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times Zea_mays_amylacea   Corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch Zea_mays_everta   Corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat Zea_mays_indentata   Corn whose kernels contain both hard and soft starch and become indented at maturity Back to top Zea_mays_indurata   Corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm Zea_mays_rugosa   Corn whose young ears are sweet and suitable for eating as a vegetable Zea_saccharata   Corn whose young ears are sweet and suitable for eating as a vegetable Zebra   Any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines Zebra-tailed_lizard   Swift lizard with long black-banded tail and long legs; of deserts of United States and Mexico Zebrawood   Any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood Zebrawood   Handsomely striped or mottled wood of the zebrawood tree; used especially for cabinetwork Zebrawood_family   Mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees; closely related to Leguminosae Zebrawood_tree   Any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood Zebra_crossing   Street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way especially with diagonal stripes Zebra_finch   Small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra''s Zebra_mussel   Inch-long mollusk imported accidentally from Europe; clogs utility inlet pipes and feeds on edible freshwater mussels Zebra_orchid   Orchid with red-tinged linear leaves and panicle of purple-marked pale-yellow flowers with deep red or purple lip; southwestern Australia Zebu   Domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap; used chiefly as a draft animal in India and east Asia Zechariah   An Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian Captivity Zechariah   A Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC Zed   The 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"; "he doesn''t know A from izzard" Zee   The 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"; "he doesn''t know A from izzard" Zeeman   Dutch physicist honored for his research on the influence of magnetism on radiation which showed that light is radiated by the motion of charged particles in an atom (1865-1943) Zeidae   A family of fish in the order Zeomorphi Back to top Zeitgeist   The spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation Zen   Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide Zen   A Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight Zen   School of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan Zenaidura   Mourning doves Zenaidura_macroura   Wild dove of the United States having a mournful call Zend   An ancient Iranian language Zend-Avesta   A collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries Zenith   The point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected Zenithal   Relating to or located at or near the zenith Zeno   Ancient Greek philosopher who found the Stoic school (circa 335-263 BC) Zeno   Ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC) Zeno_of_Citium   Ancient Greek philosopher who found the Stoic school (circa 335-263 BC) Zeno_of_Elea   Ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC) Zen_Buddhism   A Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight Zen_Buddhism   School of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan Zen_Buddhist   An adherent of the doctrines of Zen Buddhism Zeolite   Any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks Zeomorphi   Dories Zep   A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States Back to top Zephaniah   An Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgement by God upon the sinners of Judah Zephaniah   A Hebrew minor poet of the late 7th century BC Zephyr   (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind Zephyr   A slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck" Zeppelin   A large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs Zeppelin   German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917) Zeppo   United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979) Zero   The quantity that registers a reading of zero on a scale Zero   A quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn''t hear zilch about it" Zero   A mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number Zero   Adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards" Zero   Adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value Zero   Indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; "a zero score" Zero   Indicating an initial point or origin Zero   Of or relating to the null set (a set with no members) Zero(a)   Having no measurable or otherwise determinable value; "the goal is zero population growth" Zero-coupon_bond   The commonest form of zero-coupon security Zero-coupon_security   A security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value Zero-sum_game   A game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero Zero-tolerance_policy   Any policy that allows no exception; "a zero-tolerance policy toward pedophile priests" Back to top Zeroth   Preceding even the first Zeroth_law_of_thermodynamics   The law that if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body then the first two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with each other Zero_coupon_bond   A bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond Zero_hour   The time set for the start of an action or operation Zero_in   Adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards" Zero_in   Direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids Zero_point   The quantity that registers a reading of zero on a scale Zero_tolerance   Extreme intolerance of anti-social behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law); "he urged zero tolerance for priests who abuse children sexually" Zest   A tart spiciness Zest   Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment Zest   Add herbs or spices to Zestful   Marked by spirited enjoyment Zestfully   With zest; "she scrubbed the floors of the new apartment zestfully" Zestfulness   Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment Zestily   With zest; "she scrubbed the floors of the new apartment zestfully" Zestril   An ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinivil or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks Zesty   Marked by spirited enjoyment Zesty   Having an agreeably pungent taste Zeta   The 6th letter of the Greek alphabet Zetland   An archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland Back to top Zeugma   Use of a word to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one; "`Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave'' is an example of zeugma" Zeus   Type genus of the family Zeidae Zeus   (Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter Zeus_faber   European dory Zhou   The imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism Zhou_dynasty   The imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism Zhou_En-lai   Chinese revolutionary and communist leader (1898-1976) Zhuang   A branch of the Tai languages Zhukov   Soviet general who during World War II directed the counteroffensive at Stalingrad and relieved Leningrad and captured Berlin (1896-1974) Zhu_Jiangi   A river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea Zidovudine   An antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow Ziegfeld   United States theatrical producer noted for a series of extravagant revues known as the Ziegfeld Follies (1869-1932) Ziegfeld_Follies   A series of extravagant revues produced by Flo Ziegfeld Ziegler   German chemist honored for his research on polymers (1898-1973) Zig   An angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions Zigadene   Any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous Zigadenus   Genus of mostly North American poisonous plants; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae Zigadenus_elegans   Plant of western North America having grasslike leaves and greenish-white flowers Zigadenus_glaucus   Plant of eastern and central North America having creamy white flowers tinged with brown or purple; poisonous especially to grazing animals Zigadenus_nuttalli   A common perennial death camas; Tennessee to Kansas to Texas Back to top Zigadenus_venenosus   Plant of western North America to Mexico; poisonous especially to grazing animals Zigadenus_venenosus_gramineus   Plant of western North America to Mexico; poisonous especially to grazing animals Ziggurat   A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians Zigzag   An angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions Zigzag   Travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside" Zigzag   Having short sharp turns or angles Zigzag   In a zigzag course or on a zigzag path; "birds flew zigzag across the blue sky" Zigzag_goldenrod   A variety of goldenrod Zikkurat   A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians Zikurat   A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians Zilch   A quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn''t hear zilch about it" Zill   One of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in rhythm with the dance Zillion   Very large indeterminate number; "a zillion people were there" Zillions   A very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) Zimbabwe   A landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980 Zimbabwean   A native or inhabitant of Zimbabwe Zimbabwean   Of or relating to or characteristic of Zimbabwe or its people Zimbabwean_dollar   The basic unit of money in Zimbabwe Zimbalist   United States violinist (born in Russia) (1889-1985) Zimmer   A light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk Back to top Zimmer_frame   A light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk Zinacef   A cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges Zinc   A bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs as zinc sulphide in zinc blende Zinc_blende   An ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form Zinc_cadmium_sulfide   Cadmium sulfide containing zinc Zinc_deficiency   A deficiency caused by inadequate zinc in the diet or by liver disease or cystic fibrosis or other diseases Zinc_ointment   An ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases Zinc_oxide   Oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment Zinc_sulfate   A colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc Zinc_sulphate   A colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc Zinc_vitriol   A colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc Zinc_white   A white pigment used in hose paints; consists of zinc oxide Zinfandel   Dry fruity red wine from California Zinfandel   Small black grape grown chiefly in California; transplanted from Europe Zing   The activeness of an energetic personality Zing   A brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound; "the zing of the passing bullet" Zinger   A striking or amusing or caustic remark; "he always greeted me with a new zinger"; "she tried to think of some killer of an argument, a real zinger that would disarm all opposition" Zingiber   Tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger Zingiberaceae   A family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales Zingiber_officinale   Tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger Back to top Zinjanthropus   Genus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned Zinkenite   A steel gray metallic mineral (a sulphide of lead and antimony) Zinnemann   United States filmmaker (born in Austria) (1907-1997) Zinnia   Any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads Zinnia_acerosa   Subshrub with slender woolly stems and long narrow leaves and flower heads with white rays; southern United States and northern Mexico Zinnia_grandiflora   Subshrub having short leafy stems and numerous small flower heads with nearly round yellow-orange rays; Arizona south to Mexico and east to Kansas Zinnwaldite   A mica containing iron and lithium Zinsser   United States bacteriologist who helped develop immunization against typhus fever (1878-1940) Zinzendorf   German theologian (1700-1760) Zion   An imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal Zion   Zion   Originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem; "the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as Zionism   A policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine Zionism   A movement of world Jewry that arose late in the 19th century with the aim of creating a Jewish state in Palestine Zionist   A Jewish supporter of Zionism Zionist   Relating to or characteristic of a supporter of Zionism; "the Zionist leader Theodor Herzl" Zionist   Relating to or characteristic of Zionism; "the Zionist movement" Zionist_movement   A movement of world Jewry that arose late in the 19th century with the aim of creating a Jewish state in Palestine Zion_National_Park   A national park in Utah having huge canyons and gorges carved by mountain rivers Zip   A fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab Back to top Zip   A quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn''t hear zilch about it" Zip   Close with a zipper; "Zip up your jacket--it''s cold" Zip   Move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed" Zip-fastener   A fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab Ziphiidae   Beaked whales; in some especially former classifications included in the family Physeteridae Zipper   A fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab Zipper   Close with a zipper; "Zip up your jacket--it''s cold" Zippy   Marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance" Zippy   Quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze" Zip_by   Move by very quickly Zip_code   A code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail Zip_gun   A crude homemade pistol Zip_up   Close with a zipper; "Zip up your jacket--it''s cold" Zirbanit   Consort of Marduk Zircon   A common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent Zirconia   A white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes Zirconium   A lustrous gray strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon Zirconium_dioxide   A white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes Zirconium_oxide   A white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes Zirconium_silicate   A common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent Back to top Zither   A musical stringed instrument with strings stretch over a flat sounding box; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers Zithern   A musical stringed instrument with strings stretch over a flat sounding box; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers Ziti   Medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces Zizania   Wild rice Zizania_aquatica   Perennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food Ziziphus   Spiny chiefly tropical American and Asiatic shrubs: jujubes Ziziphus_jujuba   Spiny tree having dark red edible fruits Ziziphus_lotus   Shrubby deciduous tree of the Mediterranean region Zizz   A nap; "Arthur''s taking a short zizz" Zizz   A buzzing or whizzing sound; "a nasty zizz in the engine" Zloty   The basic unit of money in Poland Zn   A bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs as zinc sulphide in zinc blende Zoanthropy   The delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal Zoarces   Type genus of the Zoarcidae Zoarces_viviparus   An eelpout of northern Europe that is viviparous Zoarcidae   Eelpouts Zocor   An oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks Zodiac   (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs Zodiac   A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes Zodiacal   Relating to or included in the zodiac; "zodiacal constellations" Back to top Zodiacal_light   A luminous tract in the sky; a reflection of sunlight from cosmic dust in the plane of the ecliptic; visible just before sunrise and just after sunset Zoftig   Euphemisms for slightly fat; "a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"- Robt.A.Hamilton; "chubby babies"; "pleasingly plump" Zoic   Pertaining to animals or animal life or action Zoisia   Lawn grasses native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand; grown especially in warm regions Zola   French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902) Zolaesque   In the manner of Emile Zola Zollinger-Ellison_syndrome   Syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity Zoloft   A selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft) Zomba   A city in southern Malawi; was the capital until 1971 Zombi   Several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur Zombi   Someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn''t have noticed" Zombi   A dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force Zombi   A god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies Zombi   (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body Zombie   Several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur Zombie   Someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn''t have noticed" Zombie   A dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force Zombie   A god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies Zombie   (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body Zombie_spirit   (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body Back to top Zombi_spirit   (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body Zona   (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure Zonal   Associated with or divided into zones; "a zonal pattern of cell structure"; "zonal division" Zonal   Relating to or of the nature of a zone; "the zonal frontier" Zonal_pelargonium   An upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers Zonary   Of the nature of a zone Zonary   Relating to or of the nature of a zone; "the zonal frontier" Zona_pellucida   Thick membrane around the mammalian ovum; can be penetrated by one sperm in the fertilization process; usually remains around the fertilized egg until it is implanted in the wall of the uterus Zone   (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure Zone   An area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic Zone   Any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude Zone   A circumscribed geographical region characterized by some distinctive features Zone   Separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off" Zone   Regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns Zone_fire   Artillery or mortar fire delivered in a constant direction at several quadrant elevations Zone_of_interior   The part of the theater of war not included in the theater of operations Zoning   Dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc Zoning_board   A board of officials who divide an area into zones that are subject to different restrictions Zoning_commission   A commission delegated to supervise the zoning of areas for residential or commercial use Zonk_out   Fall asleep fast, as when one is extremely tired; "after the long drive, we zonked out and slept for 10 hours" Back to top Zonk_out   Lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example Zonotrichia   Large New World sparrows Zonotrichia_albicollis   Common North American finch with a white patch on the throat and black-and-white striped crown Zonotrichia_leucophrys   Finch with black-and-white striped crown Zonula   Small beltlike zone Zonule   Small beltlike zone Zoo   The facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition Zooerastia   Sexual activity between a person and an animal Zooerasty   Sexual activity between a person and an animal Zooflagellate   Flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics Zooid   One of the distinct individuals forming a colonial animal such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan Zoolatry   Worship of animals Zoological   Of or relating to animals or animal groups; "zoological garden" Zoological   Concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties; "zoological research" Zoological_garden   The facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition Zoological_science   The branch of biology that studies animals Zoologist   A specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals Zoology   The branch of biology that studies animals Zoom   The act of rising upward into the air Zoom   A rapid rise Back to top Zoom   Rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yes" Zoom   Move along very quickly Zoom   Move with a low humming noise Zoomastigina   In some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; holozoic or saprozoic flagellates Zoomastigote   Flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics Zoomorphism   The attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god Zoom_along   Move along very quickly Zoom_in   Examine closely; focus one''s attention on; "He zoomed in on the book" Zoom_lens   A camera lens that magnifies the image Zoonosis   An animal disease that can be transmitted to humans Zoonotic   Of or relating to or constituting zoonosis; "the Ebola virus is believed to be zoonotic" Zoonotic_disease   An animal disease that can be transmitted to humans Zoophagous   (of animals) carnivorous Zoophilia   Sexual attraction to animals Zoophilism   Sexual attraction to animals Zoophobia   A morbid fear of animals Zoophyte   Any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge Zooplankton   Animal constituent of plankton; mainly small crustaceans and fish larvae Zoopsia   Visual hallucination of animals; sometimes occurring in delirium tremens Zoospore   An asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella Back to top Zootoxin   A toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the fluids of certain animals Zoot_suit   A flashy suit of extreme cut Zoo_keeper   The chief person responsible for a zoological garden Zori   A sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes Zoril   Muishond of northern Africa Zoroaster   Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC) Zoroastrian   Follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism Zoroastrian   Of or pertaining to Zoroaster or the religion he founded Zoroastrianism   System of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil) Zoster   Eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia Zostera   (or in some classifications family Zosteraceae) small genus of widely distributed marine plants Zosteraceae   Used in some classifications: essentially equivalent to Potamogetonaceae Zostera_marina   Submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts Zovirax   An oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms Zoysia   Any of several creeping grasses of the genus Zoysia Zoysia_japonica   Lawn grass common in China and Japan; grown also in United States Zoysia_matrella   Lawn grass common in the Philippines; grown also in United States Zoysia_tenuifolia   Asiatic creeping perennial grass; introduced in southern United States as a drought-resistant lawn grass Zr   A lustrous gray strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon Zsigmondy   German chemist (born in Austria) honored for his research on colloidal solutions (1865-1929) Back to top Zu   Evil storm god represented as a black bird Zubird   Evil storm god represented as a black bird Zucchini   Small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green Zucchini   Marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small Zuider_Zee   A former inlet of the North Sea in the northern coast of the Netherlands; sealed off from the sea in 1932 by a dam that created the IJsselmeer Zukerman   Israeli violinist (born in 1948) Zulu   A Bantu language of considerable literary importance in southeastern Africa Zulu   A member of the tall Negroid people of southeast Africa living in northern Natal Zuni   A member of the Pueblo people living in western New Mexico Zurich   The largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country; "Zurich is the center of the German-speaking part of Switzerland" Zurvan   The Zoroastrian god of time Zurvanism   A heretical Zoroastrian doctrine holding that Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe and that both Ahura Mazda and Ahriman were Zurvan''s offspring Zurvanism   A Zoroastrian sect that claims Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe Zweig   Austrian writer (1881-1942) Zwieback   Slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp Zwingli   Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland (1484-1531) Zworykin   United States physicist who invented the iconoscope (1889-1982) Zydeco   Music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues Zygnema   Type genus of the family Zygnemataceae Zygnemales   Pond scums; desmids Back to top Zygnemataceae   Pond scums: common freshwater algae forming green slimy masses Zygnematales   Pond scums; desmids Zygocactus   Small genus of Brazilian cacti having flat fleshy usually branched joints and showy red or pink flowers followed by red fleshy fruits Zygocactus_truncatus   South American jointed cactus with usually red flowers; often cultivated as a houseplant; sometimes classified as genus Schlumbergera Zygodactyl   (of bird feet) having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward Zygodactyl_foot   Having the first and fourth toes of each foot directed backward and the second and third forward Zygoma   The slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone Zygomatic   Of or relating to the cheek region of the face Zygomatic_arch   The slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone Zygomatic_bone   The arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek Zygomatic_process   A slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch Zygomorphic   Capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis Zygomorphous   Capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis Zygomycetes   Class of fungi coextensive with subdivision Zygomycota Zygomycota   Division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores Zygomycotina   Division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores Zygophyllaceae   Small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum; Tribulus; Guaiacum: Larrea Zygophyllum   Usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers Zygophyllum_fabago   Perennial shrub of the eastern Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia having flowers whose buds are used as capers Zygoptera   Damselflies Back to top Zygospore   A plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells Zygote   The cell resulting from the union of an ovum and a spermatozoon (including the organism that develops from that cell) Zygotene   The second stage of the prophase of meiosis Zygotic   Of or relating to a zygote Zyloprim   A drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid Zymase   A complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms Zymogen   Any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change (such as the hydrolysis of a fragment that masks an active enzyme) to become active Zymoid   Resembling an enzyme Zymolysis   A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol Zymolytic   Of or relating to or causing fermentation Zymosis   (medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus) Zymosis   A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol Zymotic   Relating to or caused by infection Zymotic   Of or relating to or causing fermentation Zymurgy   The branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling) Zyrian   The Finnic language spoken by the Komi people Back to top