Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Zeuglodonta

‖Zeu′glo‐don″ta (?), n. pl.(Zoöl.) Same as Phocodontia.

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Zeugma

Zeug″ma (?), n. [L., from Gr. �, fr. � to yoke, join. See Yoke.] (Gram.) A figure by which an adjective or verb, which agrees with a nearer word, is, by way of supplement, refer...

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Zeugmatic

Zeug‐mat″ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to zeugma; characterized by zeugma.

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Zeugobranchiata

‖Zeu′go‐bran′chi‐a″ta (?), n. pl.(Zoöl.) Same as Zygobranchia.

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Zeus

Zeus (?), n.(Gr. Myth.) The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter.

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Zeuzerian

Zeu‐ze″ri‐an (?), n.(Zoöl.) 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.

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Zeylanite

Zey″lan‐ite (?), n.(Min.) See Ceylanite.

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Zibet

{ Zib″et, Zib″eth } (?), n. [Cf. It. zibetto. See Civet.] (Zoöl.) A carnivorous mammal (Viverra zibetha) closely allied to the civet, from which it differs in having the spots o...

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Ziega

Zie″ga (?), n. Curd produced from milk by adding acetic acid, after rennet has ceased to cause coagulation. Brande & C.

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Zietrisikite

Zie′tri‐si″kite (?), n.(Min.) A mineral wax, vert similar to ozocerite. It is found at Zietrisika, Moldavia, whence its name.

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Zif

‖Zif (?), n. [Heb. ziv.] The second month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding to our May.

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Zigger

{ Zig″ger, Zig″hyr } (?), v. i.(Mining) Same as Sicker. Raymond.

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Zigzag

Zig″zag′ (?), n. [F. zigzag, G. zickzack, from zacke, zacken, a dentil, tooth. Cf. Tack a small nail.]1. Something that has short turns or angles.The fanatics going straight for...

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Zigzag (2)

Zig″zag′ (?), a. Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course.

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Zigzag (3)

Zig″zag′, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Zigzagged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Zigzagging.] To form with short turns.

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Zigzag (4)

Zig″zag′, v. i. To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning.

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Zigzaggery

Zig″zag′ger‐y (?), n. The quality or state of being zigzag; crookedness.The... zigzaggery of my father's approaches. Sterne.

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Zigzaggy

Zig″zag′gy, a. Having sharp turns. Barham.

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Zikkurat

Zik″ku‐rat (?), n. A temple tower of the Babylonians or Assyrians, consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure, built in successive stages, with outside staircases, and a shrine a...

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Zilla

Zil″la (?), n.(Bot.) 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.

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Zillah

‖Zil″lah (?), n. [Ar. zila.] A district or local division, as of a province.

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Zimb

‖Zimb (?), n.(Zoöl.) A large, venomous, two-winged fly, native of Abyssinia. It is allied to the tsetse fly, and, like the latter, is destructive to cattle.

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Ziment-water

Zim″ent–wa′ter (?), n. [G. cement-wasser. See Cement.] A kind of water found in copper mines; water impregnated with copper.

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Zimocca

Zi‐moc″ca (?), n. A sponge (Euspongia zimocca) of flat form and fine quality, from the Adriatic, about the Greek islands, and the coast of Barbary.

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Zinc

Zinc (zĭṉk), n. [G. zink, probably akin to zinn tin: cf. F. zinc, from the German. Cf. Tin.] (Chem.) An abundant element of the magnesium-cadmium group, extracted principally fr...

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Zinc (2)

Zinc, v. t. [imp. & p. p.ZinckedorZinced (�); p. pr. & vb. n.ZinckingorZincing (�).] To coat with zinc; to galvanize.

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Zincane

Zinc″ane (?), n.(Chem.) Zinc chloride.