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- English Word Zero Definition Fig.: The lowest point; the point of exhaustion; as, his patience had nearly reached zero.
- English Word Zero Definition The point from which the graduation of a scale, as of a thermometer, commences.
- English Word Zero Definition A cipher; nothing; naught.
- English Word Zeroes Definition of Zero
- English Word Zeros Definition of Zero
- English Word Zest Definition 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.
- English Word Zest Definition Hence, something that gives or enhances a pleasant taste, or the taste itself; an appetizer; also, keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.
- English Word Zest Definition The woody, thick skin inclosing the kernel of a walnut.
- English Word Zest Definition To cut into thin slips, as the peel of an orange, lemon, etc.; to squeeze, as peel, over the surface of anything.
- English Word Zest Definition To give a relish or flavor to; to heighten the taste or relish of; as, to zest wine.
- English Word Zested Definition of Zest
- English Word Zesting Definition of Zest
- English Word Zeta Definition A Greek letter corresponding to our z.
- English Word Zetetic Definition Seeking; proceeding by inquiry.
- English Word Zetetic Definition A seeker; -- a name adopted by some of the Pyrrhonists.
- English Word Zetetics Definition A branch of algebra which relates to the direct search for unknown quantities.
- English Word Zeuglodon Definition 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.
- English Word Zeuglodont Definition Any species of Zeuglodonta.
- English Word Zeuglodonta Definition Same as Phocodontia.
- English Word Zeugma Definition 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.