1  "Z () Z, the twenty-sixth and last letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is taken from the Latin letter Z, which came from the Greek alphabet, this having it from a Semitic source. The ultimate origin is probably Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to s, y, and j; as in glass, glaze; E. yoke, Gr. /, L. yugum; E. zealous, jealous. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 273, 274."
   2  
   3  "Za (n.) An old solfeggio name for B flat; the seventh harmonic, as heard in the or aeolian string; -- so called by Tartini. It was long considered a false, but is the true note of the chord of the flat seventh."
   4  
   5  Zabaism (n.) Alt. of Zabism
   6  
   7  Zabism (n.) See Sabianism.
   8  
   9  Zabian (a. & n.) See Sabian.
  10  
  11  Zacco (n.) See Zocco.
  12  
  13  "Zachun (n.) An oil pressed by the Arabs from the fruit of a small thorny tree (Balanites Aegyptiaca), and sold to piligrims for a healing ointment."
  14  
  15  Zaerthe (n.) Same as Z/rthe.
  16  
  17  "Zaffer (n.) A pigment obtained, usually by roasting cobalt glance with sand or quartz, as a dark earthy powder. It consists of crude cobalt oxide, or of an impure cobalt arseniate. It is used in porcelain painting, and in enameling pottery, to produce a blue color, and is often confounded with smalt, from which, however, it is distinct, as it contains no potash. The name is often loosely applied to mixtures of zaffer proper with silica, or oxides of iron, manganese, etc."
  18  
  19  Zaim (n.) A Turkish chief who supports a mounted militia bearing the same name.
  20  
  21  Zaimet (n.) A district from which a Zaim draws his revenue.
  22  
  23  "Zain (n.) A horse of a dark color, neither gray nor white, and having no spots."
  24  
  25  Zalambdodont (a.) Of or pertaining to a tribe (Zalambdodonta) of Insectivora in which the molar teeth have but one V-shaped ridge.
  26  
  27  "Zalambdodont (n.) One of the Zalambdodonta. The tenrec, solenodon, and golden moles are examples."
  28  
  29  "Zamang (n.) An immense leguminous tree (Pithecolobium Saman) of Venezuela. Its branches form a hemispherical mass, often one hundred and eighty feet across. The sweet pulpy pods are used commonly for feeding cattle. Also called rain tree."
  30  
  31  Zambos (pl. ) of Zambo
  32  
  33  "Zambo (n.) The child of a mulatto and a negro; also, the child of an Indian and a negro; colloquially or humorously, a negro; a sambo."
  34  
  35  "Zamia (n.) A genus of cycadaceous plants, having the appearance of low palms, but with exogenous wood. See Coontie, and Illust. of Strobile."
  36  
  37  "Zamindar (n.) A landowner; also, a collector of land revenue; now, usually, a kind of feudatory recognized as an actual proprietor so long as he pays to the government a certain fixed revenue."
  38  
  39  Zamindary (n.) Alt. of Zamindari
  40  
  41  Zamindari (n.) The jurisdiction of a zamindar; the land possessed by a zamindar.
  42  
  43  Zamite (n.) A fossil cycad of the genus Zamia.
  44  
  45  "Zamouse (n.) A West African buffalo (Bubalus brachyceros) having short horns depressed at the base, and large ears fringed internally with three rows of long hairs. It is destitute of a dewlap. Called also short-horned buffalo, and bush cow."
  46  
  47  Zampogna (n.) A sort of bagpipe formerly in use among Italian peasants. It is now almost obsolete.
  48  
  49  "Zander (n.) A European pike perch (Stizostedion lucioperca) allied to the wall-eye; -- called also sandari, sander, sannat, schill, and zant."
  50  
  51  Zandmole (n.) The sand mole.
  52  
  53  Zante (n.) See Zantewood.
  54  
  55  "Zante currant () A kind of seedless grape or raisin; -- so called from Zante, one of the Ionian Islands."
  56  
  57  "Zantewood (n.) A yellow dyewood; fustet; -- called also zante, and zante fustic. See Fustet, and the Note under Fustic."
  58  
  59  Zantewood (n.) Satinwood (Chloroxylon Swietenia).
  60  
  61  "Zantiot (n.) A native or inhabitant of Zante, one of the Ionian Islands."
  62  
  63  Zanies (pl. ) of Zany
  64  
  65  Zany (n.) A merry-andrew; a buffoon.
  66  
  67  Zany (v. t.) To mimic.
  68  
  69  Zanyism (n.) State or character of a zany; buffoonery.
  70  
  71  Zaphara (n.) Zaffer.
  72  
  73  "Zaphrentis (n.) An extinct genus of cyathophylloid corals common in the Paleozoic formations. It is cup-shaped with numerous septa, and with a deep pit in one side of the cup."
  74  
  75  Zapotilla (n.) See Sapodilla.
  76  
  77  Zaptiah (n.) A Turkish policeman.
  78  
  79  Zarathustrian (a.) Alt. of Zarathustric
  80  
  81  "Zarathustric (a.) Of or pertaining to Zarathustra, or Zoroaster; Zoroastrian."
  82  
  83  Zarathustrism (n.) See Zoroastrianism.
  84  
  85  Zaratite (n.) A hydrous carbonate of nickel occurring as an emerald-green incrustation on chromite; -- called also emerald nickel.
  86  
  87  "Zareba (n.) An improvised stockade; especially, one made of thorn bushes, etc."
  88  
  89  "Zarnich (n.) Native sulphide of arsenic, including sandarach, or realgar, and orpiment."
  90  
  91  Zarthe (n.) A European bream (Abramis vimba).
  92  
  93  "Zati (n.) A species of macaque (Macacus pileatus) native of India and Ceylon. It has a crown of long erect hair, and tuft of radiating hairs on the back of the head. Called also capped macaque."
  94  
  95  "Zauschneria (n.) A genus of flowering plants. Zauschneria Californica is a suffrutescent perennial, with showy red flowers much resembling those of the garden fuchsia."
  96  
  97  Zax (n.) A tool for trimming and puncturing roofing slates.
  98  
  99  "Zayat (n.) A public shed, or portico, for travelers, worshipers, etc."
 100  
 101  Zea (n.) A genus of large grasses of which the Indian corn (Zea Mays) is the only species known. Its origin is not yet ascertained. See Maize.
 102  
 103  Zeal (n.) Passionate ardor in the pursuit of anything; eagerness in favor of a person or cause; ardent and active interest; engagedness; enthusiasm; fervor.
 104  
 105  Zeal (n.) A zealot.
 106  
 107  Zeal (v. i.) To be zealous.
 108  
 109  Zealant (n.) One who is zealous; a zealot; an enthusiast.
 110  
 111  Zealed (a.) Full of zeal; characterized by zeal.
 112  
 113  Zealful (a.) Full of zeal.
 114  
 115  Zealless (a.) Wanting zeal.
 116  
 117  "Zealot (n.) One who is zealous; one who engages warmly in any cause, and pursues his object with earnestness and ardor; especially, one who is overzealous, or carried away by his zeal; one absorbed in devotion to anything; an enthusiast; a fanatical partisan."
 118  
 119  "Zealotical (a.) Like, or suitable to, a zealot; ardently zealous."
 120  
 121  Zealotism (n.) The character or conduct of a zealot; zealotry.
 122  
 123  Zealotist (n.) A zealot.
 124  
 125  Zealotry (n.) The character and behavior of a zealot; excess of zeal; fanatical devotion to a cause.
 126  
 127  "Zealous (a.) Filled with, or characterized by, zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object."
 128  
 129  Zealous (a.) Filled with religious zeal.
 130  
 131  Zebec (n.) See Xebec.
 132  
 133  "Zebra (n.) Either one of two species of South African wild horses remarkable for having the body white or yellowish white, and conspicuously marked with dark brown or brackish bands."
 134  
 135  "Zebrawood (n.) A kind of cabinet wood having beautiful black, brown, and whitish stripes, the timber of a tropical American tree (Connarus Guianensis)."
 136  
 137  Zebrawood (n.) The wood of a small West Indian myrtaceous tree (Eugenia fragrans).
 138  
 139  Zebrawood (n.) The wood of an East Indian tree of the genus Guettarda.
 140  
 141  "Zebrine (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the zebra."
 142  
 143  "Zebu (n.) A bovine mammal (Ros Indicus) extensively domesticated in India, China, the East Indies, and East Africa. It usually has short horns, large pendulous ears, slender legs, a large dewlap, and a large, prominent hump over the shoulders; but these characters vary in different domestic breeds, which range in size from that of the common ox to that of a large mastiff."
 144  
 145  "Zebub (n.) A large noxious fly of Abyssinia, which like the tsetse fly, is destructive to cattle."
 146  
 147  Zechin (n.) See Sequin.
 148  
 149  Zechstein (n.) The upper division of the Permian (Dyas) of Europe. The prevailing rock is a magnesian limestone.
 150  
 151  "Zed (n.) The letter Z; -- called also zee, and formerly izzard."
 152  
 153  "Zedoary (n.) A medicinal substance obtained in the East Indies, having a fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste. It is used in medicine as a stimulant."
 154  
 155  Zeekoe (n.) A hippopotamus.
 156  
 157  "Zehner (n.) An Austrian silver coin equal to ten kreutzers, or about five cents."
 158  
 159  "Zein (n.) A nitrogenous substance of the nature of gluten, obtained from the seeds of Indian corn (Zea) as a soft, yellowish, amorphous substance."
 160  
 161  Zemindar (n.) Same as Zamindar.
 162  
 163  Zemindary (n.) Alt. of Zemindari
 164  
 165  Zemindari (n.) Same as Zamindary.
 166  
 167  "Zemni (n.) The blind mole rat (Spalax typhlus), native of Eastern Europe and Asia. Its eyes and ears are rudimentary, and its fur is soft and brownish, more or less tinged with gray. It constructs extensive burrows."
 168  
 169  Zenana (n.) The part of a dwelling appropriated to women.
 170  
 171  "Zend (n.) Properly, the translation and exposition in the Huzv/resh, or literary Pehlevi, language, of the Avesta, the Zoroastrian sacred writings; as commonly used, the language (an ancient Persian dialect) in which the Avesta is written."
 172  
 173  "Zend-Avesta (n.) The sacred writings of the ancient Persian religion, attributed to Zoroaster, but chiefly of a later date."
 174  
 175  "Zendik (n.) An atheist or unbeliever; -- name given in the East to those charged with disbelief of any revealed religion, or accused of magical heresies."
 176  
 177  "Zenick (n.) A South African burrowing mammal (Suricata tetradactyla), allied to the civets. It is grayish brown, with yellowish transverse stripes on the back. Called also suricat."
 178  
 179  Zenik (n.) See Zenick.
 180  
 181  Zenith (n.) That point in the visible celestial hemisphere which is vertical to the spectator; the point of the heavens directly overhead; -- opposed to nadir.
 182  
 183  "Zenith (n.) hence, figuratively, the point of culmination; the greatest height; the height of success or prosperity."
 184  
 185  Zenithal (a.) Of or pertaining to the zenith.
 186  
 187  "Zeolite (n.) A term now used to designate any one of a family of minerals, hydrous silicates of alumina, with lime, soda, potash, or rarely baryta. Here are included natrolite, stilbite, analcime, chabazite, thomsonite, heulandite, and others. These species occur of secondary origin in the cavities of amygdaloid, basalt, and lava, also, less frequently, in granite and gneiss. So called because many of these species intumesce before the blowpipe."
 188  
 189  "Zeolitic (a.) Of or pertaining to a zeolite; consisting of, or resembling, a zeolite."
 190  
 191  Zeolitiform (a.) Having the form of a zeolite.
 192  
 193  "Zephyr (n.) The west wind; poetically, any soft, gentle breeze."
 194  
 195  "Zephyrus (n.) The west wind, or zephyr; -- usually personified, and made the most mild and gentle of all the sylvan deities."
 196  
 197  Zequin (n.) See Sequin.
 198  
 199  Zerda (n.) The fennec.
 200  
 201  Zeriba (n.) Same as Zareba.
 202  
 203  Zeros (pl. ) of Zero
 204  
 205  Zeroes (pl. ) of Zero
 206  
 207  Zero (n.) A cipher; nothing; naught.
 208  
 209  "Zero (n.) The point from which the graduation of a scale, as of a thermometer, commences."
 210  
 211  "Zero (n.) Fig.: The lowest point; the point of exhaustion; as, his patience had nearly reached zero."
 212  
 213  "Zest (n.) A piece of orange or lemon peel, or the aromatic oil which may be squeezed from such peel, used to give flavor to liquor, etc."
 214  
 215  "Zest (n.) Hence, something that gives or enhances a pleasant taste, or the taste itself; an appetizer; also, keen enjoyment; relish; gusto."
 216  
 217  "Zest (n.) The woody, thick skin inclosing the kernel of a walnut."
 218  
 219  Zested (imp. & p. p.) of Zest
 220  
 221  Zesting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Zest
 222  
 223  "Zest (v. t.) To cut into thin slips, as the peel of an orange, lemon, etc.; to squeeze, as peel, over the surface of anything."
 224  
 225  "Zest (v. t.) To give a relish or flavor to; to heighten the taste or relish of; as, to zest wine."
 226  
 227  Zeta (n.) A Greek letter corresponding to our z.
 228  
 229  Zetetic (a.) Seeking; proceeding by inquiry.
 230  
 231  Zetetic (n.) A seeker; -- a name adopted by some of the Pyrrhonists.
 232  
 233  Zetetics (a.) A branch of algebra which relates to the direct search for unknown quantities.
 234  
 235  "Zeuglodon (n.) A genus of extinct Eocene whales, remains of which have been found in the Gulf States. The species had very long and slender bodies and broad serrated teeth. See Phocodontia."
 236  
 237  Zeuglodont () Any species of Zeuglodonta.
 238  
 239  Zeuglodonta (n. pl.) Same as Phocodontia.
 240  
 241  "Zeugma (n.) A figure by which an adjective or verb, which agrees with a nearer word, is, by way of supplement, referred also to another more remote; as, ""hic illius arma, hic currus fuit;"" where fuit, which agrees directly with currus, is referred also to arma."
 242  
 243  Zeugmatic (a.) Of or pertaining to zeugma; characterized by zeugma.
 244  
 245  Zeugobranchiata (n. pl.) Same as Zygobranchia.
 246  
 247  "Zeus (n.) The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter."
 248  
 249  Zeuzerian (n.) Any one of a group of bombycid moths of which the genus Zeuzera is the type. Some of these moths are of large size. The goat moth is an example.
 250  
 251  Zeylanite (n.) See Ceylanite.
 252  
 253  Zibet (n.) Alt. of Zibeth
 254  
 255  "Zibeth (n.) A carnivorous mammal (Viverra zibetha) closely allied to the civet, from which it differs in having the spots on the body less distinct, the throat whiter, and the black rings on the tail more numerous."
 256  
 257  "Ziega (n.) Curd produced from milk by adding acetic acid, after rennet has ceased to cause coagulation."
 258  
 259  "Zietrisikite (n.) A mineral wax, vert similar to ozocerite. It is found at Zietrisika, Moldavia, whence its name."
 260  
 261  "Zif (n.) The second month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding to our May."
 262  
 263  Zigger (v. i.) Alt. of Zighyr
 264  
 265  Zighyr (v. i.) Same as Sicker.
 266  
 267  Zigzag (n.) Something that has short turns or angles.
 268  
 269  "Zigzag (n.) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3."
 270  
 271  Zigzag (n.) See Boyau.
 272  
 273  "Zigzag (a.) Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course."
 274  
 275  Zigzagged (imp. & p. p.) of Zigzag
 276  
 277  Zigzagging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Zigzag
 278  
 279  Zigzag (v. t.) To form with short turns.
 280  
 281  "Zigzag (v. i.) To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape."
 282  
 283  Zigzaggery (n.) The quality or state of being zigzag; crookedness.
 284  
 285  Zigzaggy (a.) Having sharp turns.
 286  
 287  "Zilla (n.) A low, thorny, suffrutescent, crucifeous plant (Zilla myagroides) found in the deserts of Egypt. Its leaves are boiled in water, and eaten, by the Arabs."
 288  
 289  "Zillah (n.) A district or local division, as of a province."
 290  
 291  "Zimb (n.) A large, venomous, two-winged fly, native of Abyssinia. It is allied to the tsetse fly, and, like the latter, is destructive to cattle."
 292  
 293  Ziment-water (n.) A kind of water found in copper mines; water impregnated with copper.
 294  
 295  "Zinc (n.) An abundant element of the magnesium-cadmium group, extracted principally from the minerals zinc blende, smithsonite, calamine, and franklinite, as an easily fusible bluish white metal, which is malleable, especially when heated. It is not easily oxidized in moist air, and hence is used for sheeting, coating galvanized iron, etc. It is used in making brass, britannia, and other alloys, and is also largely consumed in electric batteries. Symbol Zn. Atomic weight 64.9."
 296  
 297  Zincked (imp. & p. p.) of Zinc
 298  
 299  Zinced () of Zinc
 300  
 301  Zincking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Zinc
 302  
 303  Zincing () of Zinc
 304  
 305  Zinc (v. t.) To coat with zinc; to galvanize.
 306  
 307  Zincane (n.) Zinc chloride.
 308  
 309  "Zincic (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, zinc; zincous."
 310  
 311  Zincide (n.) A binary compound of zinc.
 312  
 313  Zinciferous (a.) Containing or affording zinc.
 314  
 315  "Zincification (n.) The act or process of applying zinc; the condition of being zincified, or covered with zinc; galvanization."
 316  
 317  Zincify (v. t.) To coat or impregnate with zinc.
 318  
 319  "Zincite (n.) Native zinc oxide; a brittle, translucent mineral, of an orange-red color; -- called also red zinc ore, and red oxide of zinc."
 320  
 321  Zincking (n.) Alt. of Zincing
 322  
 323  Zincing (n.) The act or process of applying zinc; galvanization.
 324  
 325  "Zincky (a.) Pertaining to zinc, or having its appearance."
 326  
 327  "Zinco- () A combining form from zinc; in chemistry, designating zinc as an element of certain double compounds. Also used adjectively."
 328  
 329  Zincode (n.) The positive electrode of an electrolytic cell; anode.
 330  
 331  Zincographer (n.) An engraver on zinc.
 332  
 333  Zincongraphic (a.) Alt. of Zincongraphical
 334  
 335  "Zincongraphical (a.) Of or pertaining to zincography; as, zincographic processes."
 336  
 337  "Zincography (n.) The art or process of engraving or etching on zinc, in which the design is left in relief in the style of a wood cut, the rest of the ground being eaten away by acid."
 338  
 339  "Zincoid (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, zinc; -- said of the electricity of the zincous plate in connection with a copper plate in a voltaic circle; also, designating the positive pole."
 340  
 341  "Zinco-polar (a.) Electrically polarized like the surface of the zinc presented to the acid in a battery, which has zincous affinity."
 342  
 343  "Zincous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, zinc; zincic; as, zincous salts."
 344  
 345  "Zincous (a.) Hence, formerly, basic, basylous, as opposed to chlorous."
 346  
 347  Zincous (a.) Of or pertaining to the positive pole of a galvanic battery; electro-positive.
 348  
 349  Zingari (pl. ) of Zingaro
 350  
 351  Zingaro (n.) A gypsy.
 352  
 353  "Zingel (n.) A small, edible, freshwater European perch (Aspro zingel), having a round, elongated body and prominent snout."
 354  
 355  "Zingiberaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to ginger, or to a tribe (Zingibereae) of endogenous plants of the order Scitamineae. See Scitamineous."
 356  
 357  Zink (n.) See Zinc.
 358  
 359  "Zinkenite (n.) A steel-gray metallic mineral, a sulphide of antimony and lead."
 360  
 361  Zinky (a.) See Zincky.
 362  
 363  "Zinnia (n.) Any plant of the composite genus Zinnia, Mexican herbs with opposite leaves and large gay-colored blossoms. Zinnia elegans is the commonest species in cultivation."
 364  
 365  "Zinnwaldite (n.) A kind of mica containing lithium, often associated with tin ore."
 366  
 367  Zinsang (n.) The delundung.
 368  
 369  Zinziberaceous (a.) Same as Zingiberaceous.
 370  
 371  "Zion (n.) A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors."
 372  
 373  "Zion (n.) Hence, the theocracy, or church of God."
 374  
 375  Zion (n.) The heavenly Jerusalem; heaven.
 376  
 377  Ziphioid (n.) See Xiphioid.
 378  
 379  "Zirco- () A combining form (also used adjectively) designating zirconium as an element of certain double compounds; zircono-; as in zircofluoric acid, sodium zircofluoride."
 380  
 381  "Zircofluoride (n.) A double fluoride of zirconium and hydrogen, or some other positive element or radical; as, zircofluoride of sodium."
 382  
 383  "Zircon (n.) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or gray color. It consists of silica and zirconia. A red variety, used as a gem, is called hyacinth. Colorless, pale-yellow or smoky-brown varieties from Ceylon are called jargon."
 384  
 385  Zircona (n.) Zirconia.
 386  
 387  Zirconate (n.) A salt of zirconic acid.
 388  
 389  "Zirconia (n.) The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the Drummomd light."
 390  
 391  "Zirconic (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, zirconium; as, zirconic oxide; zirconic compounds."
 392  
 393  "Zirconium (n.) A rare element of the carbon-silicon group, intermediate between the metals and nonmetals, obtained from the mineral zircon as a dark sooty powder, or as a gray metallic crystalline substance. Symbol Zr. Atomic weight, 90.4."
 394  
 395  Zircono () See Zirco-.
 396  
 397  "Zirconoid (n.) A double eight-sided pyramid, a form common with tetragonal crystals; -- so called because this form often occurs in crystals of zircon."
 398  
 399  "Zither (n.) An instrument of music used in Austria and Germany. It has from thirty to forty wires strung across a shallow sounding-board, which lies horizontally on a table before the performer, who uses both hands in playing on it. [Not to be confounded with the old lute-shaped cittern, or cithern.]"
 400  
 401  Zittern (n.) See Cittern.
 402  
 403  "Zizania (n.) A genus of grasses including Indian rice. See Indian rice, under Rice."
 404  
 405  Zizel (n.) The suslik.
 406  
 407  "Zoanthacea (n. pl.) A suborder of Actinaria, including Zoanthus and allied genera, which are permanently attached by their bases."
 408  
 409  Zoantharia (n. pl.) Same as Anthozoa.
 410  
 411  Zoantharian (a.) Of or pertaining to the Zoantharia.
 412  
 413  Zoantharian (n.) One of the Anthozoa.
 414  
 415  "Zoanthodeme (n.) The zooids of a compound anthozoan, collectively."
 416  
 417  Zoanthoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the Zoanthacea.
 418  
 419  Zoanthropy (n.) A kind of monomania in which the patient believes himself transformed into one of the lower animals.
 420  
 421  "Zoanthus (n.) A genus of Actinaria, including numerous species, found mostly in tropical seas. The zooids or polyps resemble small, elongated actinias united together at their bases by fleshy stolons, and thus forming extensive groups. The tentacles are small and bright colored."
 422  
 423  Zobo (n.) A kind of domestic cattle reared in Asia for its flesh and milk. It is supposed to be a hybrid between the zebu and the yak.
 424  
 425  Zocle (n.) Same as Socle.
 426  
 427  Zocco (n.) Alt. of Zoccolo
 428  
 429  Zoccolo (n.) Same as Socle.
 430  
 431  "Zodiac (n.) An imaginary belt in the heavens, 16? or 18? broad, in the middle of which is the ecliptic, or sun's path. It comprises the twelve constellations, which one constituted, and from which were named, the twelve signs of the zodiac."
 432  
 433  "Zodiac (n.) A figure representing the signs, symbols, and constellations of the zodiac."
 434  
 435  Zodiac (n.) A girdle; a belt.
 436  
 437  "Zodiacal (a.) Of or pertaining to the zodiac; situated within the zodiac; as, the zodiacal planets."
 438  
 439  "Zoea (n.) A peculiar larval stage of certain decapod Crustacea, especially of crabs and certain Anomura."
 440  
 441  "Zoetrope (n.) An optical toy, in which figures made to revolve on the inside of a cylinder, and viewed through slits in its circumference, appear like a single figure passing through a series of natural motions as if animated or mechanically moved."
 442  
 443  "Zohar (n.) A Jewish cabalistic book attributed by tradition to Rabbi Simon ben Yochi, who lived about the end of the 1st century, a. d. Modern critics believe it to be a compilation of the 13th century."
 444  
 445  "Zoic (a.) Of or pertaining to animals, or animal life."
 446  
 447  Zoide (n.) See Meride.
 448  
 449  "Zoilean (a.) Having the characteristic of Zoilus, a bitter, envious, unjust critic, who lived about 270 years before Christ."
 450  
 451  Zoilism (n.) Resemblance to Zoilus in style or manner; carping criticism; detraction.
 452  
 453  "Zoisite (n.) A grayish or whitish mineral occurring in orthorhombic, prismatic crystals, also in columnar masses. It is a silicate of alumina and lime, and is allied to epidote."
 454  
 455  Zokor (n.) An Asiatic burrowing rodent (Siphneus aspalax) resembling the mole rat. It is native of the Altai Mountains.
 456  
 457  "Zollverein (n.) Literally, a customs union; specifically, applied to the several customs unions successively formed under the leadership of Prussia among certain German states for establishing liberty of commerce among themselves and common tariff on imports, exports, and transit."
 458  
 459  Zomboruk (n.) See Zumbooruk.
 460  
 461  Zonae (pl. ) of Zona
 462  
 463  Zona (n.) A zone or band; a layer.
 464  
 465  Zonal (a.) Of or pertaining to a zone; having the form of a zone or zones.
 466  
 467  Zonar (n.) A belt or girdle which the Christians and Jews of the Levant were obliged to wear to distinguish them from Mohammedans.
 468  
 469  Zonaria (n. pl.) A division of Mammalia in which the placenta is zonelike.
 470  
 471  "Zonate (a.) Divided by parallel planes; as, zonate tetraspores, found in certain red algae."
 472  
 473  Zone (n.) A girdle; a cincture.
 474  
 475  "Zone (n.) One of the five great divisions of the earth, with respect to latitude and temperature."
 476  
 477  Zone (n.) The portion of the surface of a sphere included between two parallel planes; the portion of a surface of revolution included between two planes perpendicular to the axis.
 478  
 479  Zone (n.) A band or stripe extending around a body.
 480  
 481  "Zone (n.) A band or area of growth encircling anything; as, a zone of evergreens on a mountain; the zone of animal or vegetable life in the ocean around an island or a continent; the Alpine zone, that part of mountains which is above the limit of tree growth."
 482  
 483  Zone (n.) A series of planes having mutually parallel intersections.
 484  
 485  Zone (n.) Circuit; circumference.
 486  
 487  Zone (v. t.) To girdle; to encircle.
 488  
 489  "Zoned (a.) Wearing a zone, or girdle."
 490  
 491  "Zoned (a.) Having zones, or concentric bands; striped."
 492  
 493  Zoned (a.) Zonate.
 494  
 495  Zoneless (a.) Not having a zone; ungirded.
 496  
 497  Zonnar (n.) See Zonar.
 498  
 499  Zonular (a.) Of or pertaining to a zone; zone-shaped.
 500  
 501  "Zonule (n.) A little zone, or girdle."
 502  
 503  Zonulet (n.) A zonule.
 504  
 505  "Zonure (n.) Any one of several of South African lizards of the genus Zonura, common in rocky situations."
 506  
 507  "Zoo- () A combining form from Gr. zwo^,n an animal, as in zoogenic, zoology, etc."
 508  
 509  Zoochemical (a.) Pertaining to zoochemistry.
 510  
 511  "Zoochemistry (n.) Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry."
 512  
 513  Zoochemy (n.) Animal chemistry; zoochemistry.
 514  
 515  "Zoochlorella (n.) One of the small green granulelike bodies found in the interior of certain stentors, hydras, and other invertebrates."
 516  
 517  "Zoocyst (n.) A cyst formed by certain Protozoa and unicellular plants which the contents divide into a large number of granules, each of which becomes a germ."
 518  
 519  Zoocytia (pl. ) of Zoocytium
 520  
 521  "Zoocytium (n.) The common support, often branched, of certain species of social Infusoria."
 522  
 523  Zoodendria (pl. ) of Zoodendrium
 524  
 525  "Zoodendrium (n.) The branched, and often treelike, support of the colonies of certain Infusoria."
 526  
 527  Zooecia (pl. ) of Zooecium
 528  
 529  Zooecium (n.) One of the cells or tubes which inclose the feeling zooids of Bryozoa. See Illust. of Sea Moss.
 530  
 531  Zooerythrine (n.) A peculiar organic red coloring matter found in the feathers of various birds.
 532  
 533  Zoogamous (a.) Of or pertaining zoogamy.
 534  
 535  Zoogamy (n.) The sexual reproduction of animals.
 536  
 537  "Zoogenic (a.) Of or pertaining to zoogeny, animal production."
 538  
 539  Zoogeny (n.) Alt. of Zoogony
 540  
 541  Zoogony (n.) The doctrine of the formation of living beings.
 542  
 543  Zoogeography (n.) The study or description of the geographical distribution of animals.
 544  
 545  Zoogeographical (a.) Of or pertaining to zoography.
 546  
 547  Zoogloea (n.) A colony or mass of bacteria imbedded in a viscous gelatinous substance. The zoogloea is characteristic of a transitory stage through which rapidly multiplying bacteria pass in the course of their evolution. Also used adjectively.
 548  
 549  "Zoographer (n.) One who describes animals, their forms and habits."
 550  
 551  Zoographic (a.) Alt. of Zoographical
 552  
 553  Zoographical (a.) Of or pertaining to the description of animals.
 554  
 555  Zoographist (n.) A zoographer.
 556  
 557  "Zoography (n.) A description of animals, their forms and habits."
 558  
 559  "Zooid (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, an animal."
 560  
 561  "Zooid (n.) An organic body or cell having locomotion, as a spermatic cell or spermatozooid."
 562  
 563  "Zooid (n.) An animal in one of its inferior stages of development, as one of the intermediate forms in alternate generation."
 564  
 565  "Zooid (n.) One of the individual animals in a composite group, as of Anthozoa, Hydroidea, and Bryozoa; -- sometimes restricted to those individuals in which the mouth and digestive organs are not developed."
 566  
 567  "Zooidal (a.) Of or pertaining to a zooid; as, a zooidal form."
 568  
 569  Zoolatry (n.) The worship of animals.
 570  
 571  Zoologer (n.) A zoologist.
 572  
 573  "Zoological (a.) Of or pertaining to zoology, or the science of animals."
 574  
 575  Zoologically (adv.) In a zoological manner; according to the principles of zoology.
 576  
 577  Zoologist (n.) One who is well versed in zoology.
 578  
 579  Zoologies (pl. ) of Zoology
 580  
 581  "Zoology (n.) That part of biology which relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct."
 582  
 583  Zoology (n.) A treatise on this science.
 584  
 585  Zoomelanin (n.) A pigment giving the black color to the feathers of many birds.
 586  
 587  Zoomorphic (a.) Of or pertaining to zoomorphism.
 588  
 589  Zoomorphism (n.) The transformation of men into beasts.
 590  
 591  "Zoomorphism (n.) The quality of representing or using animal forms; as, zoomorphism in ornament."
 592  
 593  "Zoomorphism (n.) The representation of God, or of gods, in the form, or with the attributes, of the lower animals."
 594  
 595  Zoa (pl. ) of Zoon
 596  
 597  Zoon (n.) An animal which is the sole product of a single egg; -- opposed to zooid.
 598  
 599  Zoon (n.) Any one of the perfectly developed individuals of a compound animal.
 600  
 601  Zoonic (a.) Of or pertaining to animals; obtained from animal substances.
 602  
 603  Zoonite (n.) One of the segments of the body of an articulate animal.
 604  
 605  Zoonite (n.) One of the theoretic transverse divisions of any segmented animal.
 606  
 607  "Zoonomy (n.) The laws of animal life, or the science which treats of the phenomena of animal life, their causes and relations."
 608  
 609  Zoonule (n.) Same as Zoonite.
 610  
 611  Zoopathology (n.) Animal pathology.
 612  
 613  Zoophaga (n. pl.) An artificial group comprising various carnivorous and insectivorous animals.
 614  
 615  Zoophagan (n.) A animal that feeds on animal food.
 616  
 617  Zoophagous (a.) Feeding on animals.
 618  
 619  Zoophilist (n.) A lover of animals.
 620  
 621  Zoophily (n.) Love of animals.
 622  
 623  Zoophite (n.) A zoophyte.
 624  
 625  "Zoophoric (a.) Bearing or supporting the figure of an animal; as, a zoophoric column."
 626  
 627  Zoophorous (n.) The part between the architrave and cornice; the frieze; -- so called from the figures of animals carved upon it.
 628  
 629  "Zoophyta (n. pl.) An extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals, formerly adopted by many zoologists. It included the c/lenterates, echinoderms, sponges, Bryozoa, Protozoa, etc."
 630  
 631  "Zoophyte (v. i.) Any one of numerous species of invertebrate animals which more or less resemble plants in appearance, or mode of growth, as the corals, gorgonians, sea anemones, hydroids, bryozoans, sponges, etc., especially any of those that form compound colonies having a branched or treelike form, as many corals and hydroids."
 632  
 633  Zoophyte (v. i.) Any one of the Zoophyta.
 634  
 635  Zoophytic (a.) Alt. of Zoophytical
 636  
 637  Zoophytical (a.) Of or pertaining to zoophytes.
 638  
 639  "Zoophytoid (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a zoophyte."
 640  
 641  "Zoophytological (a.) Of or pertaining to zoophytology; as, zoophytological observations."
 642  
 643  Zoophytology (n.) The natural history zoophytes.
 644  
 645  "Zoopraxiscope (n.) An instrument similar to, or the same as, the, the phenakistoscope, by means of which pictures projected upon a screen are made to exhibit the natural movements of animals, and the like."
 646  
 647  Zoopsychology (n.) Animal psychology.
 648  
 649  Zoosperm (n.) One of the spermatic particles; spermatozoid.
 650  
 651  -sporangia (pl. ) of Zoosporangium
 652  
 653  "Zoosporangium (n.) A spore, or conceptacle containing zoospores."
 654  
 655  "Zoospore (n.) A spore provided with one or more slender cilia, by the vibration of which it swims in the water. Zoospores are produced by many green, and by some olive-brown, algae. In certain species they are divided into the larger macrozoospores and the smaller microzoospores. Called also sporozoid, and swarmspore."
 656  
 657  Zoospore (n.) See Swarmspore.
 658  
 659  Zoosporic (a.) Of or pertaining to zoospores; of the nature of zoospores.
 660  
 661  Zootic (a.) Containing the remains of organized bodies; -- said of rock or soil.
 662  
 663  Zootomical (a.) Of or pertaining to zootomy.
 664  
 665  "Zootomist (n.) One who dissects animals, or is skilled in zootomy."
 666  
 667  Zootomy (n.) The dissection or the anatomy of animals; -- distinguished from androtomy.
 668  
 669  Zootrophic (a.) Of or pertaining to the nourishment of animals.
 670  
 671  Zoozoo (n.) The wood pigeon.
 672  
 673  Zope (n.) A European fresh-water bream (Abramis ballerus).
 674  
 675  "Zopilote (n.) The urubu, or American black vulture."
 676  
 677  Zoril (n.) Same as Zorilla.
 678  
 679  Zorilla (n.) Either one of two species of small African carnivores of the genus Ictonyx allied to the weasels and skunks.
 680  
 681  "Zoroastrian (a.) Of or pertaining to Zoroaster, or his religious system."
 682  
 683  Zoroastrian (n.) A follower of Zoroaster; one who accepts Zoroastrianism.
 684  
 685  "Zoroastrianism (n.) The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism. The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman). Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and Parsee."
 686  
 687  Zoroastrism (n.) Same as Zoroastrianism.
 688  
 689  Zoster (n.) Shingles.
 690  
 691  "Zostera (n.) A genus of plants of the Naiadaceae, or Pondweed family. Zostera marina is commonly known as sea wrack, and eelgrass."
 692  
 693  Zosterops (n.) A genus of birds that comprises the white-eyes. See White-eye.
 694  
 695  "Zouave (n.) One of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the French service, originally Arabs, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Arab dress."
 696  
 697  "Zouave (n.) Hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the Zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the army of the United States in the Civil War, 1861-65."
 698  
 699  "Zounds (interj.) An exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder."
 700  
 701  "Zoutch (v. t.) To stew, as flounders, eels, etc., with just enough or liquid to cover them."
 702  
 703  Zubr (n.) The aurochs.
 704  
 705  Zuche (n.) A stump of a tree.
 706  
 707  "Zuchetto (n.) A skullcap covering the tonsure, worn under the berretta. The pope's is white; a cardinal's red; a bishop's purple; a priest's black."
 708  
 709  "Zufolo (n.) A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds."
 710  
 711  Zuisin (n.) The American widgeon.
 712  
 713  "Zulus (n. pl.) The most important tribe belonging to the Kaffir race. They inhabit a region on the southeast coast of Africa, but formerly occupied a much more extensive country. They are noted for their warlike disposition, courage, and military skill."
 714  
 715  "Zumbooruk (n.) A small cannon supported by a swiveled rest on the back of a camel, whence it is fired, -- used in the East."
 716  
 717  Zumic (n.) Alt. of Zumometer
 718  
 719  Zumological (n.) Alt. of Zumometer
 720  
 721  Zumology (n.) Alt. of Zumometer
 722  
 723  "Zumometer (n.) See Zymic, Zymological, etc."
 724  
 725  "Zu/is (n. pl.) A tribe of Pueblo Indians occupying a village in New Mexico, on the Zu/i River."
 726  
 727  Zunyite (n.) A fluosilicate of alumina occurring in tetrahedral crystals at the Zu/i mine in Colorado.
 728  
 729  "Zwanziger (n.) An Austrian silver coin equivalent to 20 kreutzers, or about 10 cents."
 730  
 731  Zygantra (pl. ) of Zygantrum
 732  
 733  Zygantrum (n.) See under Zygosphene.
 734  
 735  Zygapophyses (pl. ) of Zygapophysis
 736  
 737  "Zygapophysis (n.) One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two anterior and two posterior. See under Vertebra."
 738  
 739  "Zygenid (n.) Any one of numerous species of moths of the family Zygaenidae, most of which are bright colored. The wood nymph and the vine forester are examples. Also used adjectively."
 740  
 741  Zygobranchia (n. pl.) A division of marine gastropods in which the gills are developed on both sides of the body and the renal organs are also paired. The abalone (Haliotis) and the keyhole limpet (Fissurella) are examples.
 742  
 743  Zygobranchiate (a.) Of or pertaining to the Zygobranchia.
 744  
 745  Zygodactyl (n.) Alt. of Zygodactyle
 746  
 747  Zygodactyle (n.) Any zygodactylous bird.
 748  
 749  "Zygodactylae (n. pl.) The zygodactylous birds. In a restricted sense applied to a division of birds which includes the barbets, toucans, honey guides, and other related birds."
 750  
 751  Zygodactyli (n. pl.) Same as Scansores.
 752  
 753  Zygodactylic (a.) Alt. of Zygodactylous
 754  
 755  "Zygodactylous (a.) Yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; -- applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc."
 756  
 757  "Zygoma (n.) The jugal, malar, or cheek bone."
 758  
 759  Zygoma (n.) The zygomatic process of the temporal bone.
 760  
 761  Zygoma (n.) The whole zygomatic arch.
 762  
 763  "Zygomatic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the zygoma."
 764  
 765  Zygomorphic (a.) Alt. of Zygomorphous
 766  
 767  "Zygomorphous (a.) Symmetrical bilaterally; -- said of organisms, or parts of organisms, capable of division into two symmetrical halves only in a single plane."
 768  
 769  "Zyophyte (n.) Any plant of a proposed class or grand division (Zygophytes, Zygophyta, or Zygosporeae), in which reproduction consists in the union of two similar cells. Cf. Oophyte."
 770  
 771  Zygosis (n.) Same as Conjugation.
 772  
 773  "Zygosperm (n.) A spore formed by the union of the contents of two similar cells, either of the same or of distinct individual plants. Zygosperms are found in certain orders of algae and fungi."
 774  
 775  "Zygosphene (n.) A median process on the front part of the neural arch of the vertebrae of most snakes and some lizards, which fits into a fossa, called the zygantrum, on the back part of the arch in front."
 776  
 777  Zygospore (n.) Same as Zygosperm.
 778  
 779  Zygospore (n.) A spore formed by the union of several zoospores; -- called also zygozoospore.
 780  
 781  Zylonite (n.) Celluloid.
 782  
 783  "Zymase (n.) A soluble ferment, or enzyme. See Enzyme."
 784  
 785  Zyme (n.) A ferment.
 786  
 787  Zyme (n.) The morbific principle of a zymotic disease.
 788  
 789  "Zymic (a.) Pertaining to, or produced by, fermentation; -- formerly, by confusion, used to designate lactic acid."
 790  
 791  "Zymogen (n.) A mother substance, or antecedent, of an enzyme or chemical ferment; -- applied to such substances as, not being themselves actual ferments, may by internal changes give rise to a ferment."
 792  
 793  Zymogene (n.) One of a physiological group of globular bacteria which produces fermentations of diverse nature; -- distinguished from pathogene.
 794  
 795  "Zymogenic (a.) Pertaining to, or formed by, a zymogene."
 796  
 797  Zymogenic (a.) Capable of producing a definite zymogen or ferment.
 798  
 799  Zymologic (a.) Alt. of Zymological
 800  
 801  Zymological (a.) Of or pertaining to zymology.
 802  
 803  "Zymologist (n.) One who is skilled in zymology, or in the fermentation of liquors."
 804  
 805  "Zymology (n.) A treatise on the fermentation of liquors, or the doctrine of fermentation."
 806  
 807  "Zymome (n.) A glutinous substance, insoluble in alcohol, resembling legumin; -- now called vegetable fibrin, vegetable albumin, or gluten casein."
 808  
 809  Zymometer (n.) Alt. of Zymosimeter
 810  
 811  "Zymosimeter (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the degree of fermentation occasioned by the mixture of different liquids, and the degree of heat which they acquire in fermentation."
 812  
 813  Zymophyte (n.) A bacteroid ferment.
 814  
 815  Zymose (n.) Invertin.
 816  
 817  "Zymosis (n.) A fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed."
 818  
 819  Zymosis (n.) A zymotic disease.
 820  
 821  "Zymotic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or caused by, fermentation."
 822  
 823  "Zymotic (a.) Designating, or pertaining to, a certain class of diseases. See Zymotic disease, below."
 824  
 825  Zythem (n.) See Zythum.
 826  
 827  Zythepsary (n.) A brewery.
 828  
 829  Zythum (n.) A kind of ancient malt beverage; a liquor made from malt and wheat.
 830