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Zest (?), n. [F. zeste, probably fr. L. schistos split, cleft, divided, Gr. �, from � to split, cleave. Cf. .]
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1. 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.
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2. Hence, something that gives or enhances a pleasant taste, or the taste itself; an appetizer; also, keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.
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Almighty Vanity! to thee they owe
Their zest of pleasure, and their balm of woe. Young.
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Liberality of disposition and conduct gives the highest zest and relish to social intercourse. Gogan.
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3. The woody, thick skin inclosing the kernel of a walnut. [Obs.]
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Zest, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Zested; p. pr. & vb. n. Zesting.]
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1. To cut into thin slips, as the peel of an orange, lemon, etc.; to squeeze, as peel, over the surface of anything.
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2. To give a relish or flavor to; to heighten the taste or relish of; as, to zest wine. Gibber.
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Zeta (?), n. [L., from Gr. �. Cf. .] A Greek letter [ζ] corresponding to our z.
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Zetetic (?), a. [Gr. �, fr. � to seek: cf. F. zététique.] Seeking; proceeding by inquiry.
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Coloq. Zetetic method (Math.), the method used for finding the value of unknown quantities by direct search, in investigation, or in the solution of problems. [R.] Hutton.
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Zetetic, n. A seeker; -- a name adopted by some of the Pyrrhonists.
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Zetetics (?), n. [See , a.] (Math.) A branch of algebra which relates to the direct search for unknown quantities. [R.]
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Zeuglodon (?), n. [Gr. � the strap or loop of a yoke + �, �, tooth.] (Paleon.) 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 .
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Zeuglodont (?), (Zoöl.) Any species of Zeuglodonta.
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Zeuglodonta (?), n. pl. [NL.] (Zoöl.) Same as .
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Zeugma (?), n. [L., from Gr. �, fr. � to yoke, join. See .] (Gram.) 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.
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Zeugmatic (?), a. Of or pertaining to zeugma; characterized by zeugma.
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Zeugobranchiata (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. � to yoke + � a gill.] (Zoöl.) Same as .
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Zeus (?), n. (Gr. Myth.) The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. ). He was identified with Jupiter.
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Zeuzerian (?), n. (Zoöl.) 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.
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Zeylanite (?), n. (Min.) See .
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{ Zibet, Zibeth } (?), n. [Cf. It. zibetto. See .] (Zoöl.) 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.
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☞ It inhabits India, Southern China, and the East Indies. It yields a perfume similar to that of the civet. It is often domesticated by the natives, and then serves the same purposes as the domestic cat. Called also Asiatic civet or Indian civet.
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Ziega (?), n. Curd produced from milk by adding acetic acid, after rennet has ceased to cause coagulation. Brande & C.
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Zietrisikite (?), n. (Min.) A mineral wax, vert similar to ozocerite. It is found at Zietrisika, Moldavia, whence its name.
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Zif (?), n. [Heb. ziv.] The second month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding to our May.
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{ Zigger, Zighyr } (?), v. i. (Mining) Same as . [Prov. Eng.] Raymond.
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Ziggurat (?), n. A temple tower of the Babylonians or Assyrians, consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure, built in successive stages, with outside staircases, and a shrine at the top; -- called also zikkurat.
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Zigzag (?), n. [F. zigzag, G. zickzack, from zacke, zacken, a dentil, tooth. Cf. a small nail.]
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1. Something that has short turns or angles.
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The fanatics going straight forward and openly, the politicians by the surer mode of zigzag. Burke.
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2. (Arch.) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of , 3.
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3. (Fort.) See .
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Zigzag (?), a. Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course.
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Zigzag, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Zigzagged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Zigzagging.] To form with short turns.
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Zigzag, v. i. To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning.
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Zigzaggery (?), n. The quality or state of being zigzag; crookedness. [R.]
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The . . . zigzaggery of my father's approaches. Sterne.
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Zigzaggy, a. Having sharp turns. Barham.
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Zikkurat (?), n. A temple tower of the Babylonians or Assyrians, consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure, built in successive stages, with outside staircases, and a shrine at the top; -- called also ziggurat.
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Zilla (?), n. (Bot.) 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.
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Zillah (?), n. [Ar. zila.] A district or local division, as of a province. [India]
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Zimb (?), n. (Zoöl.) A large, venomous, two-winged fly, native of Abyssinia. It is allied to the tsetse fly, and, like the latter, is destructive to cattle.
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Ziment-water (?), n. [G. cement-wasser. See .] A kind of water found in copper mines; water impregnated with copper.
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Zimocca (?), n. A sponge (Euspongia zimocca) of flat form and fine quality, from the Adriatic, about the Greek islands, and the coast of Barbary.
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Zinc (zĭṉk), n. [G. zink, probably akin to zinn tin: cf. F. zinc, from the German. Cf. .] (Chem.) 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 number 30. Atomic weight 65.38. [Formerly written also zink.]
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Coloq. Butter of zinc (Old Chem.), zinc chloride, ZnCl2, a deliquescent white waxy or oily substance. -- Coloq. Oxide of zinc . (Chem.) See Zinc oxide, below. -- Coloq. Zinc amine (Chem.), a white amorphous substance, Zn(NH2)2, obtained by the action of ammonia on zinc ethyl; -- called also zinc amide. -- Coloq. Zinc amyle (Chem.), a colorless, transparent liquid, composed of zinc and amyle, which, when exposed to the atmosphere, emits fumes, and absorbs oxygen with rapidity. -- Coloq. Zinc blende [cf. G. zinkblende] (Min.), a native zinc sulphide. See , n. (a). -- Coloq. Zinc bloom [cf. G. zinkblumen flowers of zinc, oxide of zinc] (Min.), hydrous carbonate of zinc, usually occurring in white earthy incrustations; -- called also hydrozincite. -- Coloq. Zinc ethyl (Chem.), a colorless, transparent, poisonous liquid, composed of zinc and ethyl, which takes fire spontaneously on exposure to the atmosphere. -- Coloq. Zinc green , a green pigment consisting of zinc and cobalt oxides; -- called also Rinmann's green. -- Coloq. Zinc methyl (Chem.), a colorless mobile liquid Zn(CH3)2, produced by the action of methyl iodide on a zinc sodium alloy. It has a disagreeable odor, and is spontaneously inflammable in the air. It has been of great importance in the synthesis of organic compounds, and is the type of a large series of similar compounds, as zinc ethyl, zinc amyle, etc. -- Coloq. Zinc oxide (Chem.), the oxide of zinc, ZnO, forming a light fluffy sublimate when zinc is burned; -- called also flowers of zinc, philosopher's wool, nihil album, etc. The impure oxide produced by burning the metal, roasting its ores, or in melting brass, is called also pompholyx, and tutty. -- Coloq. Zinc spinel (Min.), a mineral, related to spinel, consisting essentially of the oxides of zinc and aluminium; gahnite. -- Coloq. Zinc vitriol (Chem.), zinc sulphate. See White vitriol, under . -- Coloq. Zinc white , a white powder consisting of zinc oxide, used as a pigment.
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Zinc, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Zincked or Zinced (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Zincking or Zincing (�).] To coat with zinc; to galvanize.
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Zincane (?), n. (Chem.) Zinc chloride. [Obs.]
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Zincic (?), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, zinc; zincous.
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Zincide (?), n. A binary compound of zinc. [R.]
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Zinciferous (?), a. [Zinc + -ferous.] Containing or affording zinc.
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Zincification (?), n. The act or process of applying zinc; the condition of being zincified, or covered with zinc; galvanization.
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Zincify (?), v. t. [Zinc + -fy.] (Metal.) To coat or impregnate with zinc.
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Zincite (?), n. (Min.) Native zinc oxide; a brittle, translucent mineral, of an orange-red color; -- called also red zinc ore, and red oxide of zinc.
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{Zincking, or Zincing (?) }, n. (Metal.) The act or process of applying zinc; galvanization.
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Zincky (?), a. Pertaining to zinc, or having its appearance. [Written also zinky.]
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Zinco- (?). A combining form from zinc; in chemistry, designating zinc as an element of certain double compounds. Also used adjectively.
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Zincode (?), n. [Zinc + -ode, as in electrode.] (Elec.) The positive electrode of an electrolytic cell; anode. [R.] Miller.
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Zincograph (?), n. A zinc plate prepared for printing by zincography; also, a print from such a plate.
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Zincographer (?), n. An engraver on zinc.
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{ Zincongraphic (?), Zincongraphical (?), } a. Of or pertaining to zincography; as, zincographic processes.
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Zincography (?), n. [Zinco- + -graphy.] 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.
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Zincoid (?), a. [Zinc + -oid.] 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. [Obs.]
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Zinco-polar (?), a. [Zinco- + polar.] (Elec.) Electrically polarized like the surface of the zinc presented to the acid in a battery, which has zincous affinity. [Obs.]
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Zincous (?), a. 1. (Chem.) (a) Of, pertaining to, or containing, zinc; zincic; as, zincous salts. (b) Hence, formerly, basic, basylous, as opposed to chlorous.
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2. (Physics) Of or pertaining to the positive pole of a galvanic battery; electro-positive.
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zine, 'zine (zēn), n. [shortened from magazine.] A publication similar to a magazine{4} but in electronic rather than printed form, maintained as data files on a computer and accessible via the .
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Zingaro (?), n.; pl. Zingari (#). [It.] A gypsy.
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Zingel (zĭng�l), n. (Zoöl.) A small, edible, freshwater European perch (Aspro zingel), having a round, elongated body and prominent snout.
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Zingiberaceous (zĭnjĭbẽrāshŭs), a. [L. zingiber ginger. See .] (Bot.) Of or pertaining to ginger, or to a tribe (Zingibereæ) of endogenous plants of the order Scitamineæ. See .
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Zink (zĭṉk), n. (Chem.) See . [Obs.]
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Zinkenite (-�nīt), n. [From Zinken, director at one time of the Hanoverian mines.] (Min.) A steel-gray metallic mineral, a sulphide of antimony and lead.
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Zinky (?), a. See . Kirwan.
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Zinnia (?), n. [NL. So called after Professor Zinn, of Göttingen.] (Bot.) 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.
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Zinnwaldite (?), n. [So called after Zinnwald, in Bohemia, where it occurs.] (Min.) A kind of mica containing lithium, often associated with tin ore.
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Zinsang (?), n. (Zoöl.) The delundung.
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Zinziberaceous (?), a. (Bot.) Same as .
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Zion (?), n. [Heb. tsīyōn, originally, a hill.]
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1. (Jewish Antiq.) A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.
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2. Hence, the theocracy, or church of God.
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3. The heavenly Jerusalem; heaven.
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Zionism (?), n. [Zion + -ism.] Among the Jews, a theory, plan, or movement for colonizing their own race in Palestine, the land of Zion, or, if that is impracticable, elsewhere, either for religious or nationalizing purposes; -- called also Zion movement. -- Zionist, n. -- Zionistic (#), a.
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Zip (zĭp), n. [Imitative.] A hissing or sibilant sound such as that made by a flying bullet.
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Zip, v. i. To make, or move with, such a sound.
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zip + 4 (zĭp plŭs fōr), n. a full nine-digit zip code. See .
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zip code (zĭpkōd), n. [zone improvement plan.] any one of a set of numbers assigned by the United States Postal Service to designate a particular postal delivery area. One or more zip codes are assigned to each post office. The numbers initially had five digits (the initial code), indicating state and post office. Later, four more optional digits were added (the expanded code) indicating the box number or delivery route. The full set of nine digits is also referred to as zip + 4. The code is appended in an address to the line bearing the city and state names, as in “Plainfield, NJ 07062”. [Also spelled ZIP code and Zip code.]
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zip-code (zĭpkōd), v. t. to affix a to (an address or a letter).
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Ziphioid (?), n. (Zoöl.) See .
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Zirco- (?). (Chem.) A combining form (also used adjectively) designating zirconium as an element of certain double compounds; zircono-; as in zircofluoric acid, sodium zircofluoride.
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Zircofluoride (?), n. (Chem.) A double fluoride of zirconium and hydrogen, or some other positive element or radical; as, zircofluoride of sodium.
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Zircon (?), n. [F., the same word as jargon. See a variety of zircon.] 1. (Min.) A mineral consisting predominantly of zirconium silicate (Zr2SiO4) 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.
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2. an imitation gemstone made of cubic zirconia.
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Coloq. Zircon syenite , a coarse-grained syenite containing zircon crystals and often also elæolite. It is largely developed in Southern Norway.
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Zircona (?), n. [NL.] (Chem.) Zirconia.
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Zirconate (?), n. (Chem.) A salt of zirconic acid.
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Zirconia (?), n. [NL.] (Chem.) The oxide of zirconium (ZrO2), 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.
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Coloq. cubic zirconia . A colorless form of zirconia similar in appearance and refractivity to diamond, and used as a substitute for diamonds in inexpensive jewelry; -- also known by the acronym CZ.
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Zirconic (?), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, zirconium; as, zirconic oxide; zirconic compounds.
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Coloq. Zirconic acid , an acid of zirconium analogous to carbonic and silicic acids, known only in its salts.
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Zirconium (?), n. [NL.] (Chem.) 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.
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Zircon light. (Physics) A light, similar to the calcium light, produced by incandescent zirconia.
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Zircono (?). See .
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Zirconoid (?), n. [Zircon + oid.] (Crystallog.) A double eight-sided pyramid, a form common with tetragonal crystals; -- so called because this form often occurs in crystals of zircon.
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zit (zĭt), n. a . [slang]
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Zither (?), n. [G. zither. See .] (Mus.) 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.]
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Zittern (?), n. (Min.) See .
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Zizania (?), n. [NL., from L. zizanium darnel, cockle, Gr. �.] (Bot.) A genus of grasses including Indian rice. See Indian rice, under .
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Zizel (?), n. [G. ziesel.] (Zoöl.) The suslik. [Written also zisel.]
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Zizith (?), n. pl. [Heb. tsītsith.] The tassels of twisted cords or threads on the corners of the upper garment worn by strict Jews. The Hebrew for this word is translated in both the Authorized and Revised Versions (Deut. xxii. 12) by the word “fringes.”
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Zoanthacea (?), n. pl. [NL., from Gr. zw^,on an animal + � flower.] (Zoöl.) A suborder of Actinaria, including Zoanthus and allied genera, which are permanently attached by their bases.
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Zoantharia (?), n. pl. [NL.] (Zoöl.) Same as .
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Zoantharian (?), a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Zoantharia. -- n. One of the Anthozoa.
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Zoanthodeme (?), n. [See , and .] (Zoöl.) The zooids of a compound anthozoan, collectively.
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Zoanthoid (?), a. [See , and .] (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Zoanthacea.
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Zoanthropy (?), n. [Gr. � animal + � man.] (Med.) A kind of monomania in which the patient believes himself transformed into one of the lower animals.
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Zoanthus (?), n. [NL. See .] (Zoöl.) 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.
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