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- English Word Zizania Definition A genus of grasses including Indian rice. See Indian rice, under Rice.
- English Word Zizel Definition The suslik.
- English Word Zoa Definition of Zoon
- English Word Zoanthacea Definition A suborder of Actinaria, including Zoanthus and allied genera, which are permanently attached by their bases.
- English Word Zoantharia Definition Same as Anthozoa.
- English Word Zoantharian Definition Of or pertaining to the Zoantharia.
- English Word Zoantharian Definition One of the Anthozoa.
- English Word Zoanthodeme Definition The zooids of a compound anthozoan, collectively.
- English Word Zoanthoid Definition Of or pertaining to the Zoanthacea.
- English Word Zoanthropy Definition A kind of monomania in which the patient believes himself transformed into one of the lower animals.
- English Word Zoanthus Definition 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.
- English Word Zobo Definition 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.
- English Word Zocco Definition Alt. of Zoccolo
- English Word Zoccolo Definition Same as Socle.
- English Word Zocle Definition Same as Socle.
- English Word Zodiac Definition 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.
- English Word Zodiac Definition A figure representing the signs, symbols, and constellations of the zodiac.
- English Word Zodiac Definition A girdle; a belt.
- English Word Zodiacal Definition Of or pertaining to the zodiac; situated within the zodiac; as, the zodiacal planets.
- English Word Zoea Definition A peculiar larval stage of certain decapod Crustacea, especially of crabs and certain Anomura.