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z
the 26th and last letter and the 20th consonant of the modern English alphabet
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Z?kinthos
transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Zante
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Z?rich
a canton of NE Switzerland: mainly Protestant and German-speaking Capital: Z?rich. Pop: 342 500 (2002 est). Area: 1729 sq km (668 sq miles)
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za
South Africa
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Za?re
the former name (1971--97) of the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Za?rian
of or relating to the former Za?re (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) or its inhabitants
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Zaandam
a former town in the W Netherlands, in North Holland: an important shipbuilding centre in the 17th century. It became part of Zaanstad in 1974
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Zaanstad
a port in the W Netherlands, in North Holland: formed (1974) from Zaandam, Koog a/d Zaan, Zaandijk, Wormerveer, Krommenie, Westzaan, and Assendelft; food and machinery industries. Pop: 139 000 (2003 est)
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zabaglione
a light foamy dessert made of egg yolks, sugar, and marsala, whipped together and served warm in a glass
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Zabrze
a city in SW Poland: a Prussian and German town from 1742 until 1945, when it passed to Poland; industrial centre in a coal-mining region. Pop: 200 177 (1999 est)
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Zacatecas
a state of N central Mexico, on the central plateau: rich mineral resources. Capital: Zacatecas. Pop: 1 351 207 (2000). Area: 75 040 sq km (28 973 sq miles)
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Zacharias
John the Baptist's father, who underwent a temporary period of dumbness for his lack of faith (Luke 1)
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Zacynthus
the Latin name for Zante
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zaffer
impure cobalt oxide, used to impart a blue colour to enamels
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Zagazig
a city in NE Egypt, in the Nile Delta: major cotton market. Pop: 291 000 (2005 est)
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Zagreb
the capital of Croatia, on the River Sava; gothic cathedral; university (1874); industrial centre. Pop: 685 000 (2005 est)
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Zagreus
a young god whose cult came from Crete to Greece, where he was identified with Dionysus. The son of Zeus by either Demeter or Persephone, he was killed by the Titans at the behest of Hera
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zaibatsu
the group or combine comprising a few wealthy families that controls industry, business, and finance in Japan
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zakat
an annual tax on Muslims to aid the poor in the Muslim community
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zakuski
hors d'oeuvres, consisting of tiny open sandwiches spread with caviar, smoked sausage, etc, or a cold dish such as radishes in sour cream, all usually served with vodka
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Zama
the name of several ancient cities in N Africa, including the one near the site of Scipio's decisive defeat of Hannibal (202 bc)
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Zambezi
a river in S central and E Africa, rising in NW Zambia and flowing across E Angola back into Zambia, continuing south to the Caprivi Strip of Namibia, then east forming the Zambia--Zimbabwe border, and finally crossing Mozambique to the Indian Ocean: the fourth longest river in Africa. Length: 2740 km (1700 miles)
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Zambezian
of or relating to the Zambezi River
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Zambia
a republic in southern Africa: an early site of human settlement; controlled by the British South Africa Company by 1900 and unified as Northern Rhodesia in 1911; made a British protectorate in 1924; part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953--63), gaining independence as a member of the Commonwealth in 1964; important mineral exports, esp copper. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority, animist minority. Currency: kwacha. Capital: Lusaka. Pop: 10 924 000 (2004 est). Area: 752 617 sq km (290 587 sq miles)
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Zambian
of or relating to Zambia or its inhabitants
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Zamboanga
a port in the Philippines, on SW Mindanao on Basilan Strait: founded by the Spanish in 1635; tourist centre, with fisheries. Pop: 716 000 (2005 est)
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zambuck
a St John ambulance attendant, esp at a sports meeting
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zamia
any cycadaceous plant of the genus Zamia, of tropical and subtropical America, having a short thick trunk, palmlike leaves, and short stout cones
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Zamilowanie
to have a great attachment to and affection for. (Language Polish)
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zamindar
(in India) the owner of an agricultural estate
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zamindari
(in India) a large agricultural estate
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Zamora
a city in NW central Spain, on the Douro River. Pop: 65 639 (2003 est)
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ZAMS
zero age main sequence
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zamzawed
(of tea) having been left in the pot to stew
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zanalicious
zany and delicious
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zander
a freshwater teleost pikeperch of Europe, Stizostedion lucioperca, valued as a food fish
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Zante
an island in the Ionian Sea, off the W coast of Greece: southernmost of the Ionian Islands; traditionally belonged to Ulysses, king of Ithaca. Pop: 38 957 (2001). Area: 402 sq km (155 sq miles)
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zanthoxylum
any rutaceous shrub or tree of the genus Zanthoxylum, of temperate and subtropical E Asia and North America: includes the prickly ash and the West Indian yellowwood (or satinwood)
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Zanu
Zimbabwe African National Union
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zany
comical in an endearing way; imaginatively funny or comical, esp in behaviour
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Zanzibar
an island in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa: settled by Persians and Arabs from the 7th century onwards; became a flourishing trading centre for slaves, ivory, and cloves; made a British protectorate in 1890, becoming independent within the Commonwealth in 1963 and a republic in 1964; joined with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. Pop: 622 459 (2002)
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Zanzibari
of or relating to Zanzibar or its inhabitants
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zap
to attack, kill, or destroy, as with a sudden bombardment
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Zaporozhye
a city in E Ukraine on the Dnieper River: developed as a major industrial centre after the construction (1932) of the Dnieper hydroelectric station. Pop: 798 000 (2005 est)
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Zapotec
any member of a large tribe of central American Indians inhabiting S Mexico, esp the Mexican state of Oaxaca
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zappy
full of energy; snappy; zippy
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ZAPU
Zimbabwe African People's Union
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Zaqaziq
a variant of Zagazig
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Zaragoza
a city in NE Spain, on the River Ebro: Roman colony established 25 bc; under Moorish rule (714--1118); capital of Aragon (12th--15th centuries); twice besieged by the French during the Peninsular War and captured (1809); university (1474). Pop: 626 081 (2003 est)
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Zarathustrian
the Avestan name for Zoroastrian
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zaratite
a green amorphous mineral consisting of hydrated nickel carbonate Formula: Ni3(CO3)(OH)4.4H2O
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zareba
a stockade or enclosure of thorn bushes around a village or campsite
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zarf
(esp in the Middle East) a holder, usually ornamental, for a hot coffee cup
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Zaria
a city in N central Nigeria: former capital of a Hausa state; agricultural trading centre; university (1962). Pop: 822 000 (2005 est)
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zarq
Boreing or gloomy
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Zarqa
the second largest town in Jordan, northeast of Amman. Pop: 494 000 (2005 est)
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zarzuela
a type of Spanish vaudeville or operetta, usually satirical in nature
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zastruga
a variant spelling of sastruga
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zax
a variant of sax
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zayin
the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet (), transliterated as z
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zazen
(in Zen Buddhism) deep meditation undertaken whilst sitting upright with legs crossed
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ZB
zero balancing
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ZCC
Zion Christian Church
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Zea
the Italian name for Keos
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zeal
fervent or enthusiastic devotion, often extreme or fanatical in nature, as to a religious movement, political cause, ideal, or aspiration
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Zealand
the largest island of Denmark, separated from the island of Funen by the Great Belt and from S Sweden by the Sound (both now spanned by road bridges). Chief town: Copenhagen. Pop: 2 096 449 (2003 est). Area: 7016 sq km (2709 sq miles)
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zealot
an immoderate, fanatical, or extremely zealous adherent to a cause, esp a religious one
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zealotry
extreme or excessive zeal or devotion
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zealous
filled with or inspired by intense enthusiasm or zeal; ardent; fervent
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zebec
variant spellings of xebec
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Zebedee
the father of the apostles James and John (Matthew 4:21)
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zebra
any of several mammals of the horse family (Equidae), such as Equus burchelli (the common zebra), of southern and eastern Africa, having distinctive black-and-white striped hides
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zebrawood
a tree, Connarus guianensis, of tropical America, Asia, and Africa, yielding striped hardwood used in cabinetwork: family Connaraceae
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zebu
a domesticated ox, Bos indicus, having a humped back, long horns, and a large dewlap: used in India and E Asia as a draught animal
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Zebulun
the sixth son whom Leah bore to Jacob: one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel (Genesis 30:20)
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zecchino
another word for sequin
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Zech.
Zechariah
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Zechariah
a Hebrew prophet of the late 6th century bc
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zed
the Brit spoken form of the letter z
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Zedekiah
the last king of Judah, who died in captivity at Babylon
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zedoary
the dried rhizome of the tropical Asian plant Curcuma zedoaria, used as a stimulant and a condiment: family Zingiberaceae
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zeds
sleep
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zee
the US word for zed
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Zeebrugge
a port in NW Belgium, in W Flanders on the North Sea: linked by canal with Bruges; German submarine base in World War I
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Zeeland
a province of the SW Netherlands: consists of a small area on the mainland together with a number of islands in the Scheldt estuary; mostly below sea level. Capital: Middelburg. Pop: 378 000 (2003 est). Area: 1787 sq km (690 sq miles)
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Zeelander
a native or inhabitant of the Dutch province of Zeeland
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zein
a protein of the prolamine group occurring in maize and used in the manufacture of plastics, paper coatings, adhesives, etc
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Zeist
a city in the central Netherlands, near Utrecht. Pop: 60 000 (2003 est)
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zeitgeisty
of, relating to, or typical of the zeitgeist
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zemindar
a variant spelling of zamindar
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zemindari
A derivative of zemindar
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zemstvo
(in tsarist Russia) an elective provincial or district council established in most provinces of Russia by Alexander II in 1864 as part of his reform policy
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Zen
a Japanese school, of 12th-century Chinese origin, teaching that contemplation of one's essential nature to the exclusion of all else is the only way of achieving pure enlightenment
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zenana
(in the East, esp in Muslim and Hindu homes) part of a house reserved for the women and girls of a household
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Zend
an exposition of the Avesta in the Middle Persian language (Pahlavi)
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Zend-Avesta
the Avesta together with the traditional interpretative commentary known as the Zend, esp as preserved in the Avestan language among the Parsees
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zenith
the point on the celestial sphere vertically above an observer
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zeolite
any of a large group of glassy secondary minerals consisting of hydrated aluminium silicates of calcium, sodium, or potassium: formed in cavities in lava flows and plutonic rocks
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Zeph.
Zephaniah
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Zephaniah
a Hebrew prophet of the late 7th century bc
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zephyr
a soft or gentle breeze
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Zephyrus
the god of the west wind
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zeppelin
a large cylindrical rigid airship built from 1900 to carry passengers, and used in World War I for bombing and reconnaissance
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Zermatt
a village and resort in S Switzerland, in Valais canton at the foot of the Matterhorn: cars are not allowed in the area. Pop: 5988 (2000)
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zero
the symbol 0, indicating an absence of quantity or magnitude; nought
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zero-emission
(of a motor vehicle) emitting no harmful pollutants
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zero-rated
denoting goods on which the buyer pays no value-added tax although the seller can claim back any tax he has paid
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zeroth
denoting a term in a series that precedes the term otherwise regarded as the first term
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zest
invigorating or keen excitement or enjoyment
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zester
a kitchen utensil used to scrape fine shreds of peel from citrus fruits
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zeta
the sixth letter in the Greek alphabet (, ), a consonant, transliterated as z
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zetetic
proceeding by inquiry; investigating
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Zetland
the official name (until 1974) of Shetland
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zettabyte
1021 or 270 bytes
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zeugma
a figure of speech in which a word is used to modify or govern two or more words although appropriate to only one of them or making a different sense with each, as in the sentence Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave (Charles Dickens)
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Zeus
the supreme god of the ancient Greeks, who became ruler of gods and men after he dethroned his father Cronus and defeated the Titans. He was the husband of his sister Hera and father by her and others of many gods, demigods, and mortals. He wielded thunderbolts and ruled the heavens, while his brothers Poseidon and Hades ruled the sea and underworld respectively
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Zhangjiakou
a city in NE China, in NW Hebei province: a military centre, controlling the route to Mongolia, under the Ming and Manchu dynasties. Pop: 973 000 (2005 est)
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Zhangzhou
a city in E China, in S Jiangsu province, on the Grand Canal: also known as Wutsin until 1949, when the 7th-century name was officially readopted. Pop: 772 700 (1990 est)
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Zhdanov
the former name (1948--91) of Mariupol
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Zhejiang
a province of E China: mountainous and densely populated; a cultural centre since the 12th century. Capital: Hangzhou. Pop: 46 800 000 (2003 est). Area: 102 000 sq km (39 780 sq miles)
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Zhengzhou
a city in E central China, capital of Henan province; an administrative centre. Pop: 2 250 000 (2005 est)
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Zhitomir
a city in central Ukraine; centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 282 000 (2005 est)
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zho
a variant spelling of zo
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Zhou
the Pinyin transliteration of the Chinese name for Chou
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zibeline
a sable or the fur of this animal
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zibet
a large civet, Viverra zibetha, of S and SE Asia, having tawny fur marked with black spots and stripes
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Zibo
a city in NE China, in Shandong province. Pop: 2 775 000 (2005 est)
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zidovudine
a drug that is used to treat AIDS
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ziff
a beard
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ziggurat
a type of rectangular temple tower or tiered mound erected by the Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians in Mesopotamia. The tower of Babel is thought to be one of these
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Zigong
an industrial city in W central China, in Sichuan. Pop: 1 123 000 (2005 est)
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zigzag
a line or course characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
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zila
an administrative district in India
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zilch
nothing
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zillion
an extremely large but unspecified number, quantity, or amount
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Zilpah
Leah's maidservant, who bore Gad and Asher to Jacob (Genesis 30:10--13)
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Zimbabwe
a country in SE Africa, formerly a self-governing British colony founded in 1890 by the British South Africa Company, which administered the country until a self-governing colony was established in 1923; joined with Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and Nyasaland (now Malawi) as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland from 1953 to 1963; made a unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) under the leadership of Ian Smith in 1965 on the basis of White minority rule; proclaimed a republic in 1970; in 1976 the principle of Black majority rule was accepted and in 1978 a transitional government was set up; gained independence under Robert Mugabe in 1980; effectively a one-party state since 1987; a member of the Commonwealth until 2003, when it withdrew as a result of conflict with other members. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Zimbabwe dollar. Capital: Harare. Pop: 12 932 000 (2004 est). Area: 390 624 sq km (150 820 sq miles)
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Zimbabwean
of or relating to Zimbabwe or its inhabitants
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Zimmer
another name for walker
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zinc
a brittle bluish-white metallic element that becomes coated with a corrosion-resistant layer in moist air and occurs chiefly in sphalerite and smithsonite. It is a constituent of several alloys, esp brass and nickel-silver, and is used in die-casting, galvanizing metals, and in battery electrodes. Symbol: Zn; atomic no: 30; atomic wt: 65.39; valency: 2; relative density: 7.133; melting pt: 419.58?C; boiling pt: 907?C
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zincate
any of a class of salts derived from the amphoteric hydroxide of zinc, Zn(OH)2, often thought of as the acid H2ZnO2
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zinciferous
containing or yielding zinc
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zincite
a red or yellow mineral consisting of zinc oxide in hexagonal crystalline form. It occurs in metamorphosed limestone. Formula: ZnO
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zinckenite
a variant spelling of zinkenite
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zinco
short for zincograph
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zincograph
a printing plate made by zincography
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zincography
the art or process of etching on zinc to form a printing plate
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zindabad
long live: used as part of a slogan in India, Pakistan, etc
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zine
a magazine or fanzine
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Zinfandel
a Californian wine grape originally transplanted from Europe and producing a quick-maturing fruity red wine
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zing
a short high-pitched buzzing sound, as of a bullet or vibrating string
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zingiberaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Zingiberaceae, a family of tropical aromatic plants that typically have fleshy rhizomes and flowers in spikes or clusters: includes ginger and the plants yielding turmeric and cardamom
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zingy
vibrant; energetic; lively
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zinjanthropus
a type of australopithecine, Australopithecus boisei (formerly Zinjanthropus boisei), remains of which were discovered in the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania in 1959
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zinkenite
a steel-grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of lead and antimony. Formula: Pb6Sb14S27
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zinnia
any annual or perennial plant of the genus Zinnia, of tropical and subtropical America, having solitary heads of brightly coloured flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
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Zinovievsk
a former name (1924--36) for Kirovograd
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Zion
the hill on which the city of Jerusalem stands
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Zionism
a political movement for the establishment and support of a national homeland for Jews in Palestine, now concerned chiefly with the development of the modern state of Israel
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zip
a fastening device operating by means of two parallel rows of metal or plastic teeth on either side of a closure that are interlocked by a sliding tab
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Zipangu
Marco Polo's name for Cipango
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zipper
a fastening device operating by means of two parallel rows of metal or plastic teeth on either side of a closure that are interlocked by a sliding tab
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zippered
provided or fastened with a zip
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zippy
full of energy; lively
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zircalloy
an alloy of zirconium containing small amounts of tin, chromium, and nickel. It is used in pressurized-water reactors
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zircon
a reddish-brown, grey, green, blue, or colourless hard mineral consisting of zirconium silicate in tetragonal crystalline form with hafnium and some rare earths as impurities. It occurs principally in igneous rocks and is an important source of zirconium, zirconia, and hafnia: it is used as a gemstone and a refractory. Formula: ZrSiO4
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zirconia
another name (not in technical usage) for zirconium oxide
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zirconium
a greyish-white metallic element, occurring chiefly in zircon, that is exceptionally corrosion-resistant and has low neutron absorption. It is used as a coating in nuclear and chemical plants, as a deoxidizer in steel, and alloyed with niobium in superconductive magnets. Symbol: Zr; atomic no: 40; atomic wt: 91.224; valency: 2, 3, or 4; relative density: 6.506; melting pt: 1855?2?C; boiling pt: 4409?C
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zit
a pimple
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zither
a plucked musical instrument consisting of numerous strings stretched over a resonating box, a few of which may be stopped on a fretted fingerboard
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zizith
a variant spelling of tsitsith
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zizz
a short sleep; nap
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Zl
zloty
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Zlatoust
a town in W Russia, on the Ay river: one of the chief metallurgical centres of the Urals since the 18th century. Pop: 192 000 (2005 est)
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zloty
the standard monetary unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy
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zm
Zambia
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Zn
zinc
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zo
a Tibetan breed of cattle, developed by crossing the yak with common cattle
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zo-
a variant of zoo-
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zoa
the plural of zoon
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zoaea
a variant spelling of zoea
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Zoan
the Biblical name for Tanis
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zodiac
an imaginary belt extending 8? either side of the ecliptic, which contains the 12 zodiacal constellations and within which the moon and planets appear to move. It is divided into 12 equal areas, called signs of the zodiac, each named after the constellation which once lay in it
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zoea
the free-swimming larva of a crab or related crustacean, which has well-developed abdominal appendages and may bear one or more spines
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zoetrope
a cylinder-shaped toy with a sequence of pictures on its inner surface which, when viewed through the vertical slits spaced regularly around it while the toy is rotated, produce an illusion of animation
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Zohar
a mystical work, consisting of a commentary on parts of the Pentateuch and the Hagiographa, probably composed in the 2nd century a.d
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zoic
relating to or having animal life
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zoisite
a grey, brown, or pink mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminium silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
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zol
a cannabis cigarette
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Zomba
a city in S Malawi: the capital of Malawi until 1971. Pop: 65 915 (1998 est)
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zombie
a person who is or appears to be lifeless, apathetic, or totally lacking in independent judgment; automaton
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Zombie Banks
Banks that would be dead if not for government intervention and cash infusion.
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zonal
of, relating to, or of the nature of a zone
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zonate
marked with, divided into, or arranged in zones
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zonation
arrangement in zones; zonate formation
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Zond
any of a series of unmanned Soviet spacecraft, first launched in 1964 as interplanetary space probes, the most successful of which, Zond 3, sent back photographs of the hidden side of the moon in 1965
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zone
a region, area, or section characterized by some distinctive feature or quality
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zonetime
the standard time of the time zone in which a ship is located at sea, each zone extending 71/2? to each side of a meridian
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zonked
highly intoxicated from drugs or alcohol
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zonule
a small zone, band, or area
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zoo
a place where live animals are kept, studied, bred, and exhibited to the public
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zoo-
indicating animals
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zoobiotic
parasitic on or living in association with an animal
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zoochemistry
the branch of biochemistry that is concerned with the constituents of an animal's body
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zoochorous
(of a plant) having the spores or seeds dispersed by animals
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zoogeography
the branch of zoology concerned with the geographical distribution of animals
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zoogloea
a mass of bacteria adhering together by a jelly-like substance derived from their cell walls
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zoography
the branch of zoology concerned with the description of animals
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zooid
any independent animal body, such as an individual of a coelenterate colony
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zool.
zoological
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zoolatry
(esp in ancient or primitive religions) the worship of animals as the incarnations of certain deities, symbols of particular qualities or natural forces, etc
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zoology
the study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and history
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zoom
to make or cause to make a continuous buzzing or humming sound
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zoometry
the branch of zoology concerned with the relative length or size of the different parts of an animal or animals
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zoomorphism
the conception or representation of deities in the form of animals
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zoon
a less common term for zooid
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zoonal
A derivative of zoon
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zoonosis
any infection or disease that is transmitted to man from lower vertebrates
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zoophagous
feeding on animals
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zoophile
a person who is devoted to animals and their protection from practices such as vivisection
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zoophilia
a morbid condition in which a person has a sexual attraction to animals; bestiality
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zoophilism
the tendency to be emotionally attached to animals
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zoophilous
(of plants) pollinated by animals
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zoophobia
an unusual or morbid dread of animals
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zoophyte
any animal resembling a plant, such as a sea anemone
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zooplankton
the animal constituent of plankton, which consists mainly of small crustaceans and fish larvae
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zooplasty
the surgical transplantation to man of animal tissues
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zoorgy
awesome
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zoosperm
another word for spermatozoon
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zoospermatic
A derivative of zoosperm
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zoosporangium
a sporangium that produces zoospores
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zoospore
an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
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zoosterol
any of a group of animal sterols, such as cholesterol
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zootechnics
the science concerned with the domestication and breeding of animals
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zootomy
the branch of zoology concerned with the dissection and anatomy of animals
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zootoxin
a toxin, such as snake venom, that is produced by an animal
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zorange
A word that does not rhyme with any other in the speakers language.
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zorbing
the activity of travelling downhill inside a large air-cushioned hollow ball
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zorbonaut
a person who engages in the activity of zorbing
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zorilla
a skunk-like African musteline mammal, Ictonyx striatus, having a long black-and-white coat
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Zoroastrian
of or relating to Zoroastrianism or Zoroaster
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Zoroastrianism
the dualistic religion founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster in the late 7th or early 6th centuries bc and set forth in the sacred writings of the Zend-Avesta. It is based on the concept of a continuous struggle between Ormazd (or Ahura Mazda), the god of creation, light, and goodness, and his arch enemy, Ahriman, the spirit of evil and darkness, and it includes a highly developed ethical code
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zoster
short for herpes zoster
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Zouave
(formerly) a member of a body of French infantry composed of Algerian recruits noted for their dash, hardiness, and colourful uniforms
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Zoug
the French name for Zug
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zouk
a style of dance music that combines African and Latin American rhythms and uses electronic instruments and modern studio technology
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zounds
a mild oath indicating surprise, indignation, etc
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zoysia
any creeping perennial grass of the genus Zoysia, of warm dry regions, having short stiffly pointed leaves: often used for lawns
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ZPG
zero population growth
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Zr
zirconium
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ZRE
Democratic Republic of Congo
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Zu?i
a member of a North American Indian people of W New Mexico
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zucchetto
a small round skullcap worn by certain ecclesiastics and varying in colour according to the rank of the wearer, the Pope wearing white, cardinals red, bishops violet, and others black
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zucchini
a small variety of vegetable marrow, cooked and eaten as a vegetable
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Zug
a canton of N central Switzerland: the smallest Swiss canton; mainly German-speaking and Roman Catholic; joined the Swiss Confederation in 1352. Capital: Zug. Pop: 102 200 (2002 est). Area: 239 sq km (92 sq miles)
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Zugspitze
a mountain peak in S Germany in the Bavarian Alps, on the Austrian border: the highest peak in Germany. Height: 2963 m (9721 ft)
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zugzwang
a position in which one player can move only with loss or severe disadvantage
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Zuidholland
the Dutch name for South Holland
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Zulu
a member of a tall Negroid people of SE Africa, living chiefly in South Africa, who became dominant during the 19th century due to a warrior-clan system organized by the powerful leader, Shaka
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Zululand
a region of E South Africa, on the Indian Ocean; partly corresponds to KwaZulu/Natal. Chief town: Eshowe
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Zungaria
another name for Junggar Pendi
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zw
Zimbabwe
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Zwickau
a city in E Germany, in Saxony: Anabaptist movement founded here (1521); coal-mining and industrial centre. Pop: 99 846 (2003 est
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zwieback
a small type of rusk, which has been baked first as a loaf, then sliced and toasted, usually bought ready-made
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Zwinglian
an upholder of the religious doctrines or movement of the Swiss Reformation leader Ulrich Zwingli (1484--1531), who denied the Eucharistic presence, holding that the Communion was merely a commemoration of Christ's death
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zwischenzug
a tactical move interpolated into an exchange or series of exchanges to improve the outcome
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zwitterion
an ion that carries both a positive and a negative charge
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zydeco
a type of Black Cajun music
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zygapophysis
one of several processes on a vertebra that articulates with the corresponding process on an adjacent vertebra
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zygo-
indicating a pair or a union
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zygodactyl
(of the feet of certain birds) having the first and fourth toes directed backwards and the second and third forwards
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zygoma
another name for zygomatic arch
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zygomatic
of or relating to the zygoma
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zygomorphic
(of a flower) capable of being cut in only one plane so that the two halves are mirror images
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zygomycete
any filamentous fungus of the phylum Zygomycota (or Zygomycetes), which reproduces sexually by means of zygospores includes the bread mould
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zygophyllaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Zygophyllaceae, an Old World family of flowering plants having pinnate leaves and capsules as fruits: includes the lignum vitae
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zygose
A derivative of zygosis
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zygosis
another name for conjugation
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zygospore
a thick-walled sexual spore formed from the zygote of some fungi and algae
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zygote
the cell resulting from the union of an ovum and a spermatozoon
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zygotene
the second stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosomes become associated in pairs (bivalents)
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zymase
a mixture of enzymes that is obtained as an extract from yeast and causes fermentation in sugars
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zymo-
indicating fermentation
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zymogen
any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and are activated by a kinase
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zymogenesis
the conversion of a zymogen into an enzyme
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zymogenic
of, or relating to a zymogen
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zymology
the chemistry of fermentation
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zymolysis
the process of fermentation
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zymometer
an instrument for estimating the degree of fermentation
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zymosis
any infectious disease
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zymotic
of, relating to, or causing fermentation
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zymurgy
the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation processes in brewing, etc
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Zyrian
the language of the people of the Komi Autonomous Republic, belonging to the Finno-Ugric family; Komi
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