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Zink
n.
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See Zinc.
Zinkenite
n.
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A steel-gray metallic mineral, a sulphide of antimony and lead.
Zinky
a.
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See Zincky.
Zinnia
n.
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Any plant of the composite genus Zinnia, Mexican herbs with opposite leaves and large gay-colored blossoms. Zinnia elegans is the commonest species in cultivation.
Zinnwaldite
n.
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A kind of mica containing lithium, often associated with tin ore.
Zinsang
n.
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The delundung.
Zinziberaceous
a.
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Same as Zingiberaceous.
Zion
n.
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A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.
Zion
n.
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Hence, the theocracy, or church of God.
Zion
n.
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The heavenly Jerusalem; heaven.
Ziphioid
n.
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See Xiphioid.
Zircofluoride
n.
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A double fluoride of zirconium and hydrogen, or some other positive element or radical; as, zircofluoride of sodium.
Zircona
n.
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Zirconia.
Zirconate
n.
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A salt of zirconic acid.
Zirconia
n.
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The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the Drummomd light.
Zirconic
a.
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Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, zirconium; as, zirconic oxide; zirconic compounds.
Zirconium
n.
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A rare element of the carbon-silicon group, intermediate between the metals and nonmetals, obtained from the mineral zircon as a dark sooty powder, or as a gray metallic crystalline substance. Symbol Zr. Atomic weight, 90.4.
Zircono
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See Zirco-.
Zirconoid
n.
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A double eight-sided pyramid, a form common with tetragonal crystals; -- so called because this form often occurs in crystals of zircon.
Zither
n.
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An instrument of music used in Austria and Germany. It has from thirty to forty wires strung across a shallow sounding-board, which lies horizontally on a table before the performer, who uses both hands in playing on it. [Not to be confounded with the old lute-shaped cittern, or cithern.]
Zittern
n.
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See Cittern.
Zoanthacea
n. pl.
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A suborder of Actinaria, including Zoanthus and allied genera, which are permanently attached by their bases.
Zoantharia
n. pl.
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Same as Anthozoa.
Zoantharian
a.
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Of or pertaining to the Zoantharia.
Zoantharian
n.
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One of the Anthozoa.
Zoanthodeme
n.
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The zooids of a compound anthozoan, collectively.
Zoanthoid
a.
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Of or pertaining to the Zoanthacea.
Zoanthropy
n.
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A kind of monomania in which the patient believes himself transformed into one of the lower animals.
Zoanthus
n.
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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.
Zobo
n.
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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.