| z
|
(noun) the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet |
Synonyms:
Z,
zed,
zee,
izzard,
ezed |
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| zaatar
|
(noun) a famous Middle Eastern condiment made from dried hyssop leaves, mixed with sesame seeds, dried sumac, and often salt, as well as other spices. |
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| zabaglione
|
(noun) light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled |
Synonyms:
sabayon |
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| zaftig
|
(adjective) (of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous |
Synonyms:
zoftig,
buxom |
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| zag
|
(noun) an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions |
Synonyms:
zig,
zigzag |
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| zaire
|
(noun) the basic unit of money in Zaire |
- |
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| zakat
|
(noun) the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship |
- |
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| zalcitabine
|
(noun) an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection; a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NARTI) |
Synonyms:
DDC,
ddC,
dideoxycytosine |
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| zaman
|
(noun) large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle |
Synonyms:
zamang,
rain tree,
monkey pod,
monkeypod,
saman,
Albizia saman |
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| zamang
|
(noun) large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle |
Synonyms:
zaman,
rain tree,
monkey pod,
monkeypod,
saman,
Albizia saman |
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| zamboorak
|
(noun) a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies |
Synonyms:
zamburak,
zamburek,
zumbooruck,
zumbooruk,
camel cavalry |
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| zamburak
|
(noun) a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies |
Synonyms:
zamboorak,
zamburek,
zumbooruck,
zumbooruk,
camel cavalry |
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| zamburek
|
(noun) a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies |
Synonyms:
zamboorak,
zamburak,
zumbooruck,
zumbooruk,
camel cavalry |
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| zamia
|
(noun) any of various cycads of the genus Zamia; among the smallest and most verdant cycads |
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| zany
|
(adjective) ludicrous, foolish |
Synonyms:
goofy,
wacky,
whacky,
silly |
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| (adjective) like a clown |
Synonyms:
clownish,
clownlike,
buffoonish |
| (noun) a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect |
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| (noun) a man who is a stupid incompetent fool |
Synonyms:
twat,
goose,
jackass,
cuckoo,
goof,
goofball,
bozo,
fathead |
| zap
|
(verb) strike suddenly and with force |
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| (verb) kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting |
Synonyms:
vaporize |
| (verb) strike at with firepower or bombs |
Synonyms:
nuke,
atomise,
atomize |
| (verb) cook or heat in a microwave oven |
Synonyms:
nuke,
micro-cook,
microwave |
| (noun) a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact |
- |
| zapper
|
(noun) an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents |
- |
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| zarf
|
(noun) an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup |
- |
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| zayin
|
(noun) the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet |
- |
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| zeal
|
(noun) a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) |
Synonyms:
elan,
ardor,
ardour |
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| (noun) excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end |
- |
| (noun) prompt willingness |
Synonyms:
readiness,
eagerness,
forwardness |
| zealot
|
(noun) a fervent and even militant proponent of something |
Synonyms:
partisan,
drumbeater |
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| zealotry
|
(noun) excessive intolerance of opposing views |
Synonyms:
fanaticism,
fanatism |
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| zealous
|
(adjective) marked by active interest and enthusiasm |
Synonyms:
avid |
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| zealously
|
(adverb) in a zealous manner |
- |
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| zeaxanthin
|
(noun) yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn |
- |
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| zebibit
|
(noun) a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibits or 2^70 bits |
Synonyms:
Zibit |
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| zebibyte
|
(noun) a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes |
Synonyms:
ZB,
ZiB,
zettabyte |
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| zebra
|
(noun) any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines |
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| zebrawood
|
(noun) handsomely striped or mottled wood of the zebrawood tree; used especially for cabinetwork |
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| (noun) any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood |
Synonyms:
zebrawood tree |
| zebu
|
(noun) domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap; used chiefly as a draft animal in India and east Asia |
- |
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| zed
|
(noun) the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet |
Synonyms:
Z,
z,
zee,
izzard,
ezed |
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| zee
|
(noun) the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet |
Synonyms:
Z,
z,
zed,
izzard,
ezed |
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| zenerdiode
|
(noun) a semiconductor diode that exhibits a sharp increase in reverse current at a well-defined reverse voltage: used as a voltage regulator |
Synonyms:
stabilitron |
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| zenith
|
(noun) the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected |
- |
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| zenithal
|
(adjective) relating to or located at or near the zenith |
- |
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| zeolite
|
(noun) 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 |
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| zep
|
(noun) 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 |
Synonyms:
hero,
grinder,
wedge,
sub,
submarine,
bomber,
torpedo,
Italian sandwich,
hero sandwich,
hoagie,
hoagy,
poor boy,
submarine sandwich,
Cuban sandwich |
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| zephyr
|
(noun) a slight wind (usually refreshing) |
Synonyms:
gentle wind,
air,
breeze |
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| zeppelin
|
(noun) a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs |
Synonyms:
Graf Zeppelin |
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| zero
|
(noun) a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential |
Synonyms:
naught,
zip,
cipher,
cypher,
zilch,
zippo,
nada,
nil,
nix,
nothing,
null,
goose egg,
aught |
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| (noun) a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number |
Synonyms:
cipher,
cypher,
0,
nought |
| (noun) the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured |
Synonyms:
zero point |
| (noun) the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing |
- |
| (verb) adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value |
- |
| (verb) adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun) |
Synonyms:
zero in |
| (adjective) indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration |
Synonyms:
0 |
| (adjective) having no measurable or otherwise determinable value |
- |
| (adjective) indicating an initial point or origin |
- |
| (adjective) of or relating to the null set (a set with no members) |
- |
| zeroth
|
(adjective) preceding even the first |
- |
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| zest
|
(verb) add herbs or spices to |
Synonyms:
spice,
spice up |
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| (noun) vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment |
Synonyms:
relish,
zestfulness,
gusto |
| (noun) a tart spicy quality |
Synonyms:
nip,
tang,
piquance,
piquancy,
piquantness,
tanginess |
| zestful
|
(adjective) marked by spirited enjoyment |
Synonyms:
zesty,
barmy,
yeasty |
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| zestfully
|
(adverb) with zest |
Synonyms:
zestily |
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| zestfulness
|
(noun) vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment |
Synonyms:
relish,
zest,
gusto |
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| zestily
|
(adverb) with zest |
Synonyms:
zestfully |
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| zesty
|
(adjective) having an agreeably pungent taste |
Synonyms:
piquant,
savory,
savoury |
|---|
| (adjective) marked by spirited enjoyment |
Synonyms:
zestful,
barmy,
yeasty |
| zeta
|
(noun) the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet |
- |
|---|
| zettabit
|
(noun) a unit of information equal to 1000 exabits or 10^21 bits |
Synonyms:
Zb,
Zbit |
|---|
| zettabyte
|
(noun) a unit of information equal to 1000 exabytes or 10^21 bytes |
Synonyms:
ZB |
|---|
| (noun) a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes |
Synonyms:
ZB,
ZiB,
zebibyte |
| zettaflop
|
(noun) (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system, equal to one sextillion floating-point operations a second. |
Synonyms:
ZFLOPS |
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| zeugma
|
(noun) use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect |
- |
|---|
| zidovudine
|
(noun) an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow |
Synonyms:
ZDV,
Retrovir,
AZT |
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| zig
|
(noun) an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions |
Synonyms:
zag,
zigzag |
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| zigadene
|
(noun) any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous |
Synonyms:
death camas |
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| ziggurat
|
(noun) a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians |
Synonyms:
zikkurat,
zikurat |
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| zigzag
|
(verb) travel along a zigzag path |
Synonyms:
crank |
|---|
| (adverb) in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path |
- |
| (noun) an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions |
Synonyms:
zag,
zig |
| (adjective) having short sharp turns or angles |
Synonyms:
zig-zag |
| zigzaggedness
|
(noun) The state or quality of being zigzagged or alternating directions sharply. |
- |
|---|
| zikkurat
|
(noun) a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians |
Synonyms:
ziggurat,
zikurat |
|---|
| zikurat
|
(noun) a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians |
Synonyms:
ziggurat,
zikkurat |
|---|
| zilch
|
(noun) a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential |
Synonyms:
naught,
zero,
zip,
cipher,
cypher,
zippo,
nada,
nil,
nix,
nothing,
null,
goose egg,
aught |
|---|
| zill
|
(noun) one of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in rhythm with the dance |
- |
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| zillion
|
(adjective) very large indeterminate number |
- |
|---|
| (noun) a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) |
Synonyms:
jillion,
million,
gazillion,
bazillion,
billion,
trillion |
| zinc
|
(noun) 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 naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende |
Synonyms:
Zn,
atomic number 30 |
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| (verb) coat or cover with zinc |
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| zinfandel
|
(noun) dry fruity red wine from California |
- |
|---|
| zing
|
(noun) a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound |
- |
|---|
| (noun) the activeness of an energetic personality |
Synonyms:
dynamism,
pizzaz,
pizzazz,
oomph |
| zinger
|
(noun) a striking or amusing or caustic remark |
- |
|---|
| zinkenite
|
(noun) a steel grey metallic mineral (a sulphide of lead and antimony) |
- |
|---|
| zinnia
|
(noun) any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads |
Synonyms:
old maid,
old maid flower |
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| zinnwaldite
|
(noun) a mica containing iron and lithium |
- |
|---|
| zip
|
(verb) close with a zipper |
Synonyms:
zip up,
zipper |
|---|
| (verb) move very fast |
Synonyms:
hurry,
speed,
travel rapidly |
| (noun) a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential |
Synonyms:
naught,
zero,
cipher,
cypher,
zilch,
zippo,
nada,
nil,
nix,
nothing,
null,
goose egg,
aught |
| (noun) forceful exertion |
Synonyms:
energy,
vigor,
vigour |
| (noun) a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab |
Synonyms:
zip fastener,
zipper,
slide fastener |
| zipper
|
(noun) a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab |
Synonyms:
zip,
zip fastener,
slide fastener |
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| (verb) close with a zipper |
Synonyms:
zip,
zip up |
| zippo
|
(noun) a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential |
Synonyms:
naught,
zero,
zip,
cipher,
cypher,
zilch,
nada,
nil,
nix,
nothing,
null,
goose egg,
aught |
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| zippy
|
(adjective) quick and energetic |
Synonyms:
rattling,
merry,
snappy,
spanking,
alert,
brisk,
lively |
|---|
| (adjective) marked by lively action |
Synonyms:
peppy,
spirited,
bouncing,
bouncy |
| zircon
|
(noun) a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent |
Synonyms:
zirconium silicate |
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| zirconia
|
(noun) a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes |
Synonyms:
zirconium dioxide,
zirconium oxide |
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| zirconium
|
(noun) a lustrous grey 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 |
Synonyms:
Zr,
atomic number 40 |
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| zit
|
(noun) a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne |
Synonyms:
hickey,
pimple |
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| zither
|
(noun) a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers |
Synonyms:
zithern,
cither |
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| zithern
|
(noun) a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers |
Synonyms:
zither,
cither |
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| ziti
|
(noun) medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces |
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| zizz
|
(noun) a buzzing or whizzing sound |
- |
|---|
| (noun) a nap |
- |
| zloty
|
(noun) the basic unit of money in Poland |
- |
|---|
| zoanthropy
|
(noun) the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal |
- |
|---|
| zoarium
|
(noun) a colony of zooids. |
- |
|---|
| zodiac
|
(noun) a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes |
- |
|---|
| (noun) (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs |
- |
| zodiacal
|
(adjective) relating to or included in the zodiac |
- |
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| zoftig
|
(adjective) (of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous |
Synonyms:
zaftig,
buxom |
|---|
| zoic
|
(adjective) pertaining to animals or animal life or action |
- |
|---|
| zombi
|
(noun) (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body |
Synonyms:
zombie,
zombi spirit,
zombie spirit |
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| (noun) a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies |
Synonyms:
zombie,
snake god |
| (noun) a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force |
Synonyms:
zombie,
living dead |
| (noun) someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way |
Synonyms:
automaton,
zombie |
| (noun) several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur |
Synonyms:
zombie |
| zombie
|
(noun) a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force |
Synonyms:
zombi,
living dead |
|---|
| (noun) (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body |
Synonyms:
zombi,
zombi spirit,
zombie spirit |
| (noun) a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies |
Synonyms:
zombi,
snake god |
| (noun) someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way |
Synonyms:
automaton,
zombi |
| (noun) several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur |
Synonyms:
zombi |
| zona
|
(noun) (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure |
Synonyms:
zone |
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| zonal
|
(adjective) relating to or of the nature of a zone |
Synonyms:
zonary |
|---|
| (adjective) associated with or divided into zones |
- |
| zonary
|
(adjective) relating to or of the nature of a zone |
Synonyms:
zonal |
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| zone
|
(noun) a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features |
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|---|
| (noun) any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude |
Synonyms:
geographical zone |
| (noun) an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic |
- |
| (noun) (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure |
Synonyms:
zona |
| (verb) regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns |
Synonyms:
district |
| (verb) separate or apportion into sections |
Synonyms:
partition |
| zoning
|
(noun) dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc |
- |
|---|
| zonula
|
(noun) small beltlike zone |
Synonyms:
zonule |
|---|
| zonule
|
(noun) small beltlike zone |
Synonyms:
zonula |
|---|
| zoo
|
(noun) the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition |
Synonyms:
menagerie,
zoological garden |
|---|
| zooecdysone
|
(noun) The term 'zooecdysone' refers to the molting hormones of insects. |
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