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zoophyta	an extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals, formerly adopted by many zoologists. it included the c/lenterates, echinoderms, sponges, bryozoa, protozoa, etc.
zoophyte	any one of numerous species of invertebrate animals which more or less resemble plants in appearance, or mode of growth, as the corals, gorgonians, sea anemones, hydroids, bryozoans, sponges, etc., especially any of those that form compound colonies having a branched or treelike form, as many corals and hydroids.-any one of the zoophyta.
zoophytic	alt. of zoophytical
zoophytical	of or pertaining to zoophytes.
zoophytoid	pertaining to, or resembling, a zoophyte.
zoophytological	of or pertaining to zoophytology; as, zoophytological observations.
zoophytology	the natural history zoophytes.
zoopraxiscope	an instrument similar to, or the same as, the, the phenakistoscope, by means of which pictures projected upon a screen are made to exhibit the natural movements of animals, and the like.
zoopsychology	animal psychology.
zoosperm	one of the spermatic particles; spermatozoid.
zoosporangium	a spore, or conceptacle containing zoospores.
zoospore	a spore provided with one or more slender cilia, by the vibration of which it swims in the water. zoospores are produced by many green, and by some olive-brown, algae. in certain species they are divided into the larger macrozoospores and the smaller microzoospores. called also sporozoid, and swarmspore.-see swarmspore.
zoosporic	of or pertaining to zoospores; of the nature of zoospores.
zootic	containing the remains of organized bodies; -- said of rock or soil.
zootomical	of or pertaining to zootomy.
zootomist	one who dissects animals, or is skilled in zootomy.
zootomy	the dissection or the anatomy of animals; -- distinguished from androtomy.
zootrophic	of or pertaining to the nourishment of animals.
zoozoo	the wood pigeon.
zope	a european fresh-water bream (abramis ballerus).
zopilote	the urubu, or american black vulture.
zoril	same as zorilla.
zorilla	either one of two species of small african carnivores of the genus ictonyx allied to the weasels and skunks.
zoroastrian	of or pertaining to zoroaster, or his religious system.-a follower of zoroaster; one who accepts zoroastrianism.
zoroastrianism	the religious system of zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient persians, which was the national faith of persia; mazdeism. the system presupposes a good spirit (ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (ahriman). cf. fire worship, under fire, and parsee.
zoroastrism	same as zoroastrianism.
zoster	shingles.
zostera	a genus of plants of the naiadaceae, or pondweed family. zostera marina is commonly known as sea wrack, and eelgrass.
zosterops	a genus of birds that comprises the white-eyes. see white-eye.
zouave	one of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the french service, originally arabs, but now composed of frenchmen who wear the arab dress.-hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the army of the united states in the civil war, 1861-65.
zounds	an exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder.
zoutch	to stew, as flounders, eels, etc., with just enough or liquid to cover them.
zu/is	a tribe of pueblo indians occupying a village in new mexico, on the zu/i river.
zubr	the aurochs.
zuche	a stump of a tree.
zuchetto	a skullcap covering the tonsure, worn under the berretta. the pope's is white; a cardinal's red; a bishop's purple; a priest's black.
zufolo	a little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds.
zuisin	the american widgeon.
zulus	the most important tribe belonging to the kaffir race. they inhabit a region on the southeast coast of africa, but formerly occupied a much more extensive country. they are noted for their warlike disposition, courage, and military skill.
zumbooruk	a small cannon supported by a swiveled rest on the back of a camel, whence it is fired, -- used in the east.
zumic	alt. of zumometer
zumological	alt. of zumometer
zumology	alt. of zumometer
zumometer	see zymic, zymological, etc.
zunyite	a fluosilicate of alumina occurring in tetrahedral crystals at the zu/i mine in colorado.
zwanziger	an austrian silver coin equivalent to 20 kreutzers, or about 10 cents.
zygantra	of zygantrum
zygantrum	see under zygosphene.
zygapophyses	of zygapophysis
zygapophysis	one of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two anterior and two posterior. see under vertebra.
zygenid	any one of numerous species of moths of the family zygaenidae, most of which are bright colored. the wood nymph and the vine forester are examples. also used adjectively.
zygobranchia	a division of marine gastropods in which the gills are developed on both sides of the body and the renal organs are also paired. the abalone (haliotis) and the keyhole limpet (fissurella) are examples.
zygobranchiate	of or pertaining to the zygobranchia.
zygodactyl	alt. of zygodactyle
zygodactylae	the zygodactylous birds. in a restricted sense applied to a division of birds which includes the barbets, toucans, honey guides, and other related birds.
zygodactyle	any zygodactylous bird.
zygodactyli	same as scansores.
zygodactylic	alt. of zygodactylous
zygodactylous	yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; -- applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc.
zygoma	the jugal, malar, or cheek bone.-the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.-the whole zygomatic arch.
zygomatic	of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the zygoma.
zygomorphic	alt. of zygomorphous
zygomorphous	symmetrical bilaterally; -- said of organisms, or parts of organisms, capable of division into two symmetrical halves only in a single plane.
zygosis	same as conjugation.
zygosperm	a spore formed by the union of the contents of two similar cells, either of the same or of distinct individual plants. zygosperms are found in certain orders of algae and fungi.
zygosphene	a median process on the front part of the neural arch of the vertebrae of most snakes and some lizards, which fits into a fossa, called the zygantrum, on the back part of the arch in front.
zygospore	same as zygosperm.-a spore formed by the union of several zoospores; -- called also zygozoospore.
zylonite	celluloid.
zymase	a soluble ferment, or enzyme. see enzyme.
zyme	a ferment.-the morbific principle of a zymotic disease.
zymic	pertaining to, or produced by, fermentation; -- formerly, by confusion, used to designate lactic acid.
zymogen	a mother substance, or antecedent, of an enzyme or chemical ferment; -- applied to such substances as, not being themselves actual ferments, may by internal changes give rise to a ferment.
zymogene	one of a physiological group of globular bacteria which produces fermentations of diverse nature; -- distinguished from pathogene.
zymogenic	pertaining to, or formed by, a zymogene.-capable of producing a definite zymogen or ferment.
zymologic	alt. of zymological
zymological	of or pertaining to zymology.
zymologist	one who is skilled in zymology, or in the fermentation of liquors.
zymology	a treatise on the fermentation of liquors, or the doctrine of fermentation.
zymome	a glutinous substance, insoluble in alcohol, resembling legumin; -- now called vegetable fibrin, vegetable albumin, or gluten casein.
zymometer	alt. of zymosimeter
zymophyte	a bacteroid ferment.
zymose	invertin.
zymosimeter	an instrument for ascertaining the degree of fermentation occasioned by the mixture of different liquids, and the degree of heat which they acquire in fermentation.
zymosis	a fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed.-a zymotic disease.
zymotic	of, pertaining to, or caused by, fermentation.-designating, or pertaining to, a certain class of diseases. see zymotic disease, below.
zyophyte	any plant of a proposed class or grand division (zygophytes, zygophyta, or zygosporeae), in which reproduction consists in the union of two similar cells. cf. oophyte.
zythem	see zythum.
zythepsary	a brewery.
zythum	a kind of ancient malt beverage; a liquor made from malt and wheat.
\d8gregarin\91	an order of protozoa, allied to the rhizopoda, and parasitic in other animals, as in the earthworm, lobster, etc. when adult, they have a small, wormlike body inclosing a nucleus, but without external organs; in one of the young stages, they are amoebiform; -- called also gregarinida, and gregarinaria.
\d8gregarinida	gregarinae.
androus	a terminal combining form: having a stamen or stamens; staminate; as, monandrous, with one stamen; polyandrous, with many stamens.
archy	a suffix properly meaning a rule, ruling, as in monarchy, the rule of one only. cf. -arch.
atting	of fat
bolete	any fungus of the family boletaceae.
breakfasted	of breakfast
broke	of break
budgerow	a large and commodious, but generally cumbrous and sluggish boat, used for journeys on the ganges.
damnum	harm; detriment, either to character or property.
dog-legged	noting a flight of stairs, consisting of two or more straight portions connected by a platform (landing) or platforms, and running in opposite directions without an intervening wellhole.

zoophyta

an extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals, formerly adopted by many zoologists. it included the c/lenterates, echinoderms, sponges, bryozoa, protozoa, etc.

zoophyte

any one of numerous species of invertebrate animals which more or less resemble plants in appearance, or mode of growth, as the corals, gorgonians, sea anemones, hydroids, bryozoans, sponges, etc., especially any of those that form compound colonies having a branched or treelike form, as many corals and hydroids.-any one of the zoophyta.

zoophytic

alt. of zoophytical

zoophytical

of or pertaining to zoophytes.

zoophytoid

pertaining to, or resembling, a zoophyte.

zoophytological

of or pertaining to zoophytology; as, zoophytological observations.

zoophytology

the natural history zoophytes.

zoopraxiscope

an instrument similar to, or the same as, the, the phenakistoscope, by means of which pictures projected upon a screen are made to exhibit the natural movements of animals, and the like.

zoopsychology

animal psychology.

zoosperm

one of the spermatic particles; spermatozoid.

zoosporangium

a spore, or conceptacle containing zoospores.

zoospore

a spore provided with one or more slender cilia, by the vibration of which it swims in the water. zoospores are produced by many green, and by some olive-brown, algae. in certain species they are divided into the larger macrozoospores and the smaller microzoospores. called also sporozoid, and swarmspore.-see swarmspore.

zoosporic

of or pertaining to zoospores; of the nature of zoospores.

zootic

containing the remains of organized bodies; -- said of rock or soil.

zootomical

of or pertaining to zootomy.

zootomist

one who dissects animals, or is skilled in zootomy.

zootomy

the dissection or the anatomy of animals; -- distinguished from androtomy.

zootrophic

of or pertaining to the nourishment of animals.

zoozoo

the wood pigeon.

zope

a european fresh-water bream (abramis ballerus).

zopilote

the urubu, or american black vulture.

zoril

same as zorilla.

zorilla

either one of two species of small african carnivores of the genus ictonyx allied to the weasels and skunks.

zoroastrian

of or pertaining to zoroaster, or his religious system.-a follower of zoroaster; one who accepts zoroastrianism.

zoroastrianism

the religious system of zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient persians, which was the national faith of persia; mazdeism. the system presupposes a good spirit (ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (ahriman). cf. fire worship, under fire, and parsee.

zoroastrism

same as zoroastrianism.

zoster

shingles.

zostera

a genus of plants of the naiadaceae, or pondweed family. zostera marina is commonly known as sea wrack, and eelgrass.

zosterops

a genus of birds that comprises the white-eyes. see white-eye.

zouave

one of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the french service, originally arabs, but now composed of frenchmen who wear the arab dress.-hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the army of the united states in the civil war, 1861-65.

zounds

an exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder.

zoutch

to stew, as flounders, eels, etc., with just enough or liquid to cover them.

zu/is

a tribe of pueblo indians occupying a village in new mexico, on the zu/i river.

zubr

the aurochs.

zuche

a stump of a tree.

zuchetto

a skullcap covering the tonsure, worn under the berretta. the pope's is white; a cardinal's red; a bishop's purple; a priest's black.

zufolo

a little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds.

zuisin

the american widgeon.

zulus

the most important tribe belonging to the kaffir race. they inhabit a region on the southeast coast of africa, but formerly occupied a much more extensive country. they are noted for their warlike disposition, courage, and military skill.

zumbooruk

a small cannon supported by a swiveled rest on the back of a camel, whence it is fired, -- used in the east.

zumic

alt. of zumometer

zumological

alt. of zumometer

zumology

alt. of zumometer

zumometer

see zymic, zymological, etc.

zunyite

a fluosilicate of alumina occurring in tetrahedral crystals at the zu/i mine in colorado.

zwanziger

an austrian silver coin equivalent to 20 kreutzers, or about 10 cents.

zygantra

of zygantrum

zygantrum

see under zygosphene.

zygapophyses

of zygapophysis

zygapophysis

one of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two anterior and two posterior. see under vertebra.

zygenid

any one of numerous species of moths of the family zygaenidae, most of which are bright colored. the wood nymph and the vine forester are examples. also used adjectively.

zygobranchia

a division of marine gastropods in which the gills are developed on both sides of the body and the renal organs are also paired. the abalone (haliotis) and the keyhole limpet (fissurella) are examples.

zygobranchiate

of or pertaining to the zygobranchia.

zygodactyl

alt. of zygodactyle

zygodactylae

the zygodactylous birds. in a restricted sense applied to a division of birds which includes the barbets, toucans, honey guides, and other related birds.

zygodactyle

any zygodactylous bird.

zygodactyli

same as scansores.

zygodactylic

alt. of zygodactylous

zygodactylous

yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; -- applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc.

zygoma

the jugal, malar, or cheek bone.-the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.-the whole zygomatic arch.

zygomatic

of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the zygoma.

zygomorphic

alt. of zygomorphous

zygomorphous

symmetrical bilaterally; -- said of organisms, or parts of organisms, capable of division into two symmetrical halves only in a single plane.

zygosis

same as conjugation.

zygosperm

a spore formed by the union of the contents of two similar cells, either of the same or of distinct individual plants. zygosperms are found in certain orders of algae and fungi.

zygosphene

a median process on the front part of the neural arch of the vertebrae of most snakes and some lizards, which fits into a fossa, called the zygantrum, on the back part of the arch in front.

zygospore

same as zygosperm.-a spore formed by the union of several zoospores; -- called also zygozoospore.

zylonite

celluloid.

zymase

a soluble ferment, or enzyme. see enzyme.

zyme

a ferment.-the morbific principle of a zymotic disease.

zymic

pertaining to, or produced by, fermentation; -- formerly, by confusion, used to designate lactic acid.

zymogen

a mother substance, or antecedent, of an enzyme or chemical ferment; -- applied to such substances as, not being themselves actual ferments, may by internal changes give rise to a ferment.

zymogene

one of a physiological group of globular bacteria which produces fermentations of diverse nature; -- distinguished from pathogene.

zymogenic

pertaining to, or formed by, a zymogene.-capable of producing a definite zymogen or ferment.

zymologic

alt. of zymological

zymological

of or pertaining to zymology.

zymologist

one who is skilled in zymology, or in the fermentation of liquors.

zymology

a treatise on the fermentation of liquors, or the doctrine of fermentation.

zymome

a glutinous substance, insoluble in alcohol, resembling legumin; -- now called vegetable fibrin, vegetable albumin, or gluten casein.

zymometer

alt. of zymosimeter

zymophyte

a bacteroid ferment.

zymose

invertin.

zymosimeter

an instrument for ascertaining the degree of fermentation occasioned by the mixture of different liquids, and the degree of heat which they acquire in fermentation.

zymosis

a fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed.-a zymotic disease.

zymotic

of, pertaining to, or caused by, fermentation.-designating, or pertaining to, a certain class of diseases. see zymotic disease, below.

zyophyte

any plant of a proposed class or grand division (zygophytes, zygophyta, or zygosporeae), in which reproduction consists in the union of two similar cells. cf. oophyte.

zythem

see zythum.

zythepsary

a brewery.

zythum

a kind of ancient malt beverage; a liquor made from malt and wheat.

\d8gregarin\91

an order of protozoa, allied to the rhizopoda, and parasitic in other animals, as in the earthworm, lobster, etc. when adult, they have a small, wormlike body inclosing a nucleus, but without external organs; in one of the young stages, they are amoebiform; -- called also gregarinida, and gregarinaria.

\d8gregarinida

gregarinae.

androus

a terminal combining form: having a stamen or stamens; staminate; as, monandrous, with one stamen; polyandrous, with many stamens.

archy

a suffix properly meaning a rule, ruling, as in monarchy, the rule of one only. cf. -arch.

atting

of fat

bolete

any fungus of the family boletaceae.

breakfasted

of breakfast

broke

of break

budgerow

a large and commodious, but generally cumbrous and sluggish boat, used for journeys on the ganges.

damnum

harm; detriment, either to character or property.

dog-legged

noting a flight of stairs, consisting of two or more straight portions connected by a platform (landing) or platforms, and running in opposite directions without an intervening wellhole.