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Zeuzerian
n.
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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.
Zeylanite
n.
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See Ceylanite.
Zibet
n.
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Alt. of Zibeth
Zibeth
n.
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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.
Ziega
n.
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Curd produced from milk by adding acetic acid, after rennet has ceased to cause coagulation.
Zietrisikite
n.
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A mineral wax, vert similar to ozocerite. It is found at Zietrisika, Moldavia, whence its name.
Zif
n.
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The second month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding to our May.
Zigger
v. i.
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Alt. of Zighyr
Zighyr
v. i.
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Same as Sicker.
Zigzag
n.
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Something that has short turns or angles.
Zigzag
n.
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A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3.
Zigzag
n.
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See Boyau.
Zigzag
a.
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Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course.
Zigzagged
imp. & p. p.
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of Zigzag
Zigzagging
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Zigzag
Zigzag
v. t.
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To form with short turns.
Zigzag
v. i.
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To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape.
Zigzaggery
n.
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The quality or state of being zigzag; crookedness.
Zigzaggy
a.
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Having sharp turns.
Zilla
n.
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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.
Zillah
n.
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A district or local division, as of a province.
Zimb
n.
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A large, venomous, two-winged fly, native of Abyssinia. It is allied to the tsetse fly, and, like the latter, is destructive to cattle.
Ziment-water
n.
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A kind of water found in copper mines; water impregnated with copper.
Zinc
n.
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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 weight 64.9.
Zincked
imp. & p. p.
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of Zinc
Zinced
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of Zinc
Zincking
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Zinc
Zincing
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of Zinc
Zinc
v. t.
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To coat with zinc; to galvanize.
Zincane
n.
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Zinc chloride.