Zest Zest transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Zested ;
present participle & verbal noun Zesting .]
1. To cut into thin slips, as the peel of an orange, lemon, etc.; to squeeze, as peel, over the surface of anything. 2. To give a relish or flavor to; to heighten the taste or relish of; as, to zest wine. Gibber.
Zeta Ze"ta noun [ Latin , from Greek .... Confer
Zed .]
A Greek letter [ ζ] corresponding to our z.
Zetetic Ze·tet"ic adjective [ Greek ..., from ... to seek: confer French
zététique .]
Seeking; proceeding by inquiry. Zetetic method (Math.) ,
the method used for finding the value of unknown quantities by direct search, in investigation, or in the solution of problems. [ R.]
Hutton.
Zetetic Ze·tet"ic noun A seeker; -- a name adopted by some of the Pyrrhonists.
Zetetics Ze·tet"ics noun [ See
Zetetic ,
adjective ]
(Math.) A branch of algebra which relates to the direct search for unknown quantities. [ R.]
Zeuglodon Zeu"glo·don noun [ Greek ... the strap or loop of a yoke + ..., ..., tooth.]
(Paleon.) 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 .
Zeuglodont Zeu"glo·dont (Zoology) Any species of Zeuglodonta.
Zeuglodonta Zeu`glo·don"ta noun plural [ New Latin ]
(Zoology) Same as Phocodontia .
Zeugma Zeug"ma noun [ Latin , from Greek ..., from ... 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, 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 .
Zeugmatic Zeug·mat"ic adjective Of or pertaining to zeugma; characterized by zeugma.
Zeugobranchiata Zeu`go·bran`chi·a"ta noun plural [ New Latin , from Greek ... to yoke + ... a gill.]
(Zoology) Same as Zygobranchia .
Zeus Zeus noun (Gr. Myth.) The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades ). He was identified with Jupiter .
Zeuzerian Zeu·ze"ri·an noun (Zoology) 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 Zey"lan·ite noun (Min.) See Ceylanite .
Zibet, Zibeth Zib"et, Zib"eth noun [ Confer Italian
zibetto . See
Civet .]
(Zoology) 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. » It inhabits India, Southern China, and the East Indies. It yields a perfume similar to that of the civet. It is often domesticated by the natives, and then serves the same purposes as the domestic cat. Called also
Asiatic, or Indian, civet .
Ziega Zie"ga noun Curd produced from milk by adding acetic acid, after rennet has ceased to cause coagulation. Brande & C.
Zietrisikite Zie`tri·si"kite noun (Min.) A mineral wax, vert similar to ozocerite. It is found at Zietrisika , Moldavia, whence its name.
Zif Zif noun [ Hebrew
ziv .]
The second month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding to our May.
Zigger, Zighyr Zig"ger, Zig"hyr intransitive verb (Mining) Same as Sicker . [ Prov. Eng.]
Raymond.
Zigzag Zig"zag` noun [ French
zigzag , German
zickzack , from
zacke ,
zacken , a dentil, tooth. Confer
Tack a small nail.]
1. Something that has short turns or angles. The fanatics going straight forward and openly, the politicians by the surer mode of zigzag .
Burke. 2. (Architecture) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron , 3. 3. (Fort.) See Boyau .
Zigzag Zig"zag` adjective Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course.
Zigzag Zig"zag` transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Zigzagged ;
present participle & verbal noun Zigzagging .]
To form with short turns.
Zigzag Zig"zag` intransitive verb To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning.
Zigzaggery Zig"zag`ger·y noun The quality or state of being zigzag; crookedness. [ R.]
The . . . zigzaggery of my father's approaches.
Sterne.
Zigzaggy Zig"zag`gy adjective Having sharp turns. Barham.
Zikkurat Zik"ku·rat noun A temple tower of the Babylonians or Assyrians, consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure, built in successive stages, with outside staircases, and a shrine at the top.
Zilla Zil"la noun (Botany) 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 Zil"lah noun [ Arabic
zila .]
A district or local division, as of a province. [ India]
Zimb Zimb noun (Zoology) 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 Zim"ent-wa`ter noun [ German
cement- wasser . See
Cement .]
A kind of water found in copper mines; water impregnated with copper.
Zimocca Zi·moc"ca noun A sponge ( Euspongia zimocca ) of flat form and fine quality, from the Adriatic, about the Greek islands, and the coast of Barbary.
Zinc Zinc (zĭnk)
noun [ German
zink , probably akin to
zinn tin: confer French
zinc , from the German. Confer
Tin .]
(Chemistry) 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. [ Formerly written also
zink .]
Butter of zinc (Old Chem.) ,
zinc chloride, ZnCl 2 , a deliquescent white waxy or oily substance. --
Oxide of zinc .
(Chemistry) See Zinc oxide , below. --
Zinc amine (Chemistry) ,
a white amorphous substance, Zn(NH 2 ) 2 , obtained by the action of ammonia on zinc ethyl; -- called also zinc amide . --
Zinc amyle (Chemistry) ,
a colorless, transparent liquid, composed of zinc and amyle, which, when exposed to the atmosphere, emits fumes, and absorbs oxygen with rapidity. --
Zinc blende [ cf. German
zinkblende ]
(Min.) ,
a native zinc sulphide. See Blende , noun (a) . --
Zinc bloom [ cf. German
zinkblumen flowers of zinc, oxide of zinc]
(Min.) ,
hydrous carbonate of zinc, usually occurring in white earthy incrustations; -- called also hydrozincite . --
Zinc ethyl (Chemistry) ,
a colorless, transparent, poisonous liquid, composed of zinc and ethyl, which takes fire spontaneously on exposure to the atmosphere. --
Zinc green ,
a green pigment consisting of zinc and cobalt oxides; -- called also Rinmann's green . --
Zinc methyl (Chemistry) ,
a colorless mobile liquid Zn(CH 3 ) 2 , produced by the action of methyl iodide on a zinc sodium alloy. It has a disagreeable odor, and is spontaneously inflammable in the air. It has been of great importance in the synthesis of organic compounds, and is the type of a large series of similar compounds, as zinc ethyl , zinc amyle , etc. --
Zinc oxide (Chemistry) ,
the oxide of zinc, ZnO, forming a light fluffy sublimate when zinc is burned; -- called also flowers of zinc , philosopher's wool , nihil album , etc. The impure oxide produced by burning the metal, roasting its ores, or in melting brass, is called also pompholyx , and tutty . --
Zinc spinel (Min.) ,
a mineral, related to spinel, consisting essentially of the oxides of zinc and aluminium; gahnite. --
Zinc vitriol (Chemistry) ,
zinc sulphate. See White vitriol , under Vitriol . --
Zinc white ,
a white powder consisting of zinc oxide, used as a pigment.
Zinc Zinc transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Zincked or
Zinced ;
present participle & verbal noun Zincking or
Zincing ]
To coat with zinc; to galvanize.
Zincane Zinc"ane noun (Chemistry) Zinc chloride. [ Obsolete]
Zincic Zinc"ic adjective (Chemistry) Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, zinc; zincous.
Zincide Zinc"ide noun A binary compound of zinc. [ R.]
Zinciferous Zinc·if"er·ous adjective [
Zinc +
-ferous .]
Containing or affording zinc.
Zincification Zinc`i·fi·ca"tion noun The act or process of applying zinc; the condition of being zincified, or covered with zinc; galvanization.
Zincify Zinc"i·fy transitive verb [
Zinc +
- fy .]
(Metal.) To coat or impregnate with zinc.
Zincite Zinc"ite noun (Min.) Native zinc oxide; a brittle, translucent mineral, of an orange- red color; -- called also red zinc ore , and red oxide of zinc .
Zincking, Zincing Zinck"ing, Zinc"ing noun (Metal.) The act or process of applying zinc; galvanization.
Zincky Zinck"y adjective Pertaining to zinc, or having its appearance. [ Written also
zinky .]
Zinco- Zin"co- A combining form from zinc ; in chemistry, designating zinc as an element of certain double compounds. Also used adjectively.
Zinco-polar Zin`co-po"lar adjective [
Zinco- +
polar .]
(Electricity) Electrically polarized like the surface of the zinc presented to the acid in a battery, which has zincous affinity. [ Obsolete]
Zincode Zinc"ode noun [
Zinc +
- ode , as in
electrode .]
(Electricity) The positive electrode of an electrolytic cell; anode. [ R.]
Miller.
Zincograph Zin"co·graph noun A zinc plate prepared for printing by zincography; also, a print from such a plate.
Zincographer Zin·cog"ra·pher noun An engraver on zinc.
Zincographic, Zincographical Zin`co·graph"ic, Zin`co·graph"ic·al adjective Of or pertaining to zincography; as, zincographic processes.
Zincography Zin·cog"ra·phy noun [
Zinco- +
-graphy .]
The art or process of engraving or etching on zinc, in which the design is left in relief in the style of a wood cut, the rest of the ground being eaten away by acid.
Zincoid Zinc"oid adjective [
Zinc +
- oid .]
Pertaining to, or resembling, zinc; -- said of the electricity of the zincous plate in connection with a copper plate in a voltaic circle; also, designating the positive pole. [ Obsolete]
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