The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 1919
Zinc*if"er*ous (?) , a. [ Zinc + -ferous .] Containing or affording zinc.
Zincification <Xpage=1679>
Zinc`i*fi*ca"tion (?) , n. The act or process of applying zinc; the condition of being zincified, or covered with zinc; galvanization.
Zincify <Xpage=1679>
Zinc"i*fy (?) , v. t. [ Zinc + -fy .] (Metal.) To coat or impregnate with zinc.
Zincite <Xpage=1679>
Zinc"ite (?) , n. (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 <Xpage=1679>
Zinck"ing , ∨ Zinc"ing (?) , n. (Metal.) The act or process of applying zinc; galvanization.
Zincky <Xpage=1679>
Zinck"y (?) , Pertaining to zinc, or having its appearance. [Written also zinky .]
Zinco- <Xpage=1679>
Zin"co- (?) . A combining form from zinc ; in chemistry, designating zinc as an element of certain double compounds. Also used adjectively.
Zincode <Xpage=1679>
Zinc"ode (?) , n. [ Zinc + -ode , as in electrode .] (Elec.) The positive electrode of an electrolytic cell; anode. [R.]
Miller.
Zincographer <Xpage=1679>
Zin*cog"ra*pher (?) , n. Am engraver on zinc.
Zincongraphic, Zincongraphical <Xpage=1679>
Zin`con*graph"ic (?) , Zin`con*graph"ic*al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to zincography; as, zincographic processes .
Zincography <Xpage=1679>
Zin*cog"ra*phy (?) , n. [ 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 <Xpage=1679>
Zinc"oid (?) , a. [ 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. [Obs.]
Zinco-polar <Xpage=1679>
Zin`co-po"lar (?) , a. [ Zinco- + polar .] (Elec.) Electrically polarized like the surface of the zinc presented to the acid in a battery, which has zincous affinity. [Obs.]
Zincous <Xpage=1679>
Zinc"ous (?) , a. 1. (Chem.) (a) Of, pertaining to, or containing, zinc; zincic; as, zincous salts . (b) Hence, formerly, basic, basylous, as opposed to chlorous .
2. (Physics) Of or pertaining to the positive pole of a galvanic battery; electro-positive.
Zingaro <Xpage=1679>
Zin"ga*ro (?) , n. ; pl. Zingari (#) . [It.] A gypsy.
Zingel <Xpage=1679>
Zing"el (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A small, edible, freshwater European perch ( Aspro zingel ), having a round, elongated body and prominent snout.
Zingiberaceous <Xpage=1679>
Zin`gi*ber*a"ceous (?) , a. [L. zingiber ginger. See Ginger .] (Bot.) Of or pertaining to ginger, or to a tribe ( Zingibere\'91 ) of endogenous plants of the order Scitamine\'91 . See Scitamineous .
Zink <Xpage=1679>
Zink (?) , n. (Chem.) See Zinc . [Obs.]
Zinken\'c6te <Xpage=1679>
Zink"en*\'c6te (?) , n. [From Zinken , director at one time of the Hanoverian mines.] (Min.) A steel-gray metallic mineral, a sulphide of antimony and lead.
Zinky <Xpage=1679>
Zink"y (?) , a. See Zincky .
Kirwan.
Zinnia <Xpage=1679>
Zin"ni*a (?) , n. [NL. So called after Professor Zinn , of G\'94ttingen.] (Bot.) 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 <Xpage=1679>
Zinn"wald*ite (?) , n. [So called after Zinnwald , in Bohemia, where it occurs.] (Min.) A kind of mica containing lithium, often associated with tin ore.
Zinsang <Xpage=1679>
Zin"sang (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The delundung.
Zinziberaceous <Xpage=1679>
Zin`zi*ber*a"ceous (?) , a. (Bot.) Same as Zingiberaceous .
Zion <Xpage=1679>
Zi"on (?) , n. [Heb. ts\'c6y<?/n , originally, a hill.]
1. (Jewish Antiq.) A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.
2. Hence, the theocracy, or church of God.
3. The heavenly Jerusalem; heaven.
Ziphioid <Xpage=1679>
Ziph"i*oid (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) See Xiphioid .
Zirco- <Xpage=1679>
Zir"co- (?) . (Chem.) A combining form (also used adjectively) designating zirconium as an element of certain double compounds; zircono-; as in zirco fluoric acid, sodium zirco fluoride.
Zircofluoride <Xpage=1679>
Zir`co*flu"or*ide (?) , n. (Chem.) A double fluoride of zirconium and hydrogen, or some other positive element or radical; as, zircofluoride of sodium .
Zircon <Xpage=1679>
Zir"con (?) , n. [F., the same word as jargon . See Jargon a variety of zircon.] (Min.) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or gray color. It consists of silica and zirconia. A red variety, used as a gem, is called hyacinth . Colorless, pale-yellow or smoky-brown varieties from Ceylon are called jargon . <-- 2. an imitation gemstone made of cubic zirconia. -->
Zircon syenite , a coarse-grained syenite containing zircon crystals and often also el\'91olite. It is largely developed in Southern Norway.
Zircona <Xpage=1679>
Zir"co*na (?) , n. [NL.] (Chem.) Zirconia.
Zirconate <Xpage=1679>
Zir"con*ate (?) , n. (Chem.) A salt of zirconic acid.
Zirconia <Xpage=1679>
Zir*co"ni*a (?) , n. [NL.] (Chem.) 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.
<-- cubic zirconia. A colorless form of zirconia similar in appearance and refractivity to diamond, and used as a substitute for diamonds in inexpensive jewelry. -->
Zirconic <Xpage=1679>
Zir*con"ic (?) , a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, zirconium; as, zirconic oxide; zirconic compounds.
Zirconic acid , an acid of zirconium analogous to carbonic and silicic acids, known only in its salts.
Zirconium <Xpage=1679>
Zir*co"ni*um (?) , n. [NL.] (Chem.) 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 <Xpage=1679>
Zir"co*no (?) . See Zirco- .
Zirconoid <Xpage=1679>
Zir"con*oid (?) , n. [ Zircon + oid .] (Crystallog.) A double eight-sided pyramid, a form common with tetragonal crystals; -- so called because this form often occurs in crystals of zircon .
Zither <Xpage=1679>
Zith"er (?) , n. [G. zither . See Cittern .] (Mus.) 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 <Xpage=1679>
Zit"tern (?) , n. (Min.) See Cittern .
Zizania <Xpage=1679>
Zi*za"ni*a (?) , n. [NL., from L. zizanium darnel, cockle, Gr. <?/.] (Bot.) A genus of grasses including Indian rice. See Indian rice , under Rice .
Zizel <Xpage=1679>
Ziz"el (?) , n. [G. ziesel .] (Zo\'94l.) The suslik. [Written also zisel .]
Zoanthacea <Xpage=1679>
Zo`an*tha"ce*a (?) , n. pl. [NL., from Gr. <?/ an animal + <?/ flower.] (Zo\'94l.) A suborder of Actinaria, including Zoanthus and allied genera, which are permanently attached by their bases.
Zoantharia <Xpage=1679>
Zo`an*tha"ri*a (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Anthozoa .
Zoantharian <Xpage=1679>
Zo`an*tha"ri*an (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the Zoantharia. -- n. One of the Anthozoa.
Zoanthodeme <Xpage=1679>
Zo*an"tho*deme (?) , n. [See Zoantharia , and Deme .] (Zo\'94l.) The zooids of a compound anthozoan, collectively.
Zoanthoid <Xpage=1679>
Zo*an"thoid (?) , a. [See Zoantharia , and -oid .] (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the Zoanthacea.
Zoanthropy <Xpage=1679>
Zo*an"thro*py (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ animal + <?/ man.] (Med.) A kind of monomania in which the patient believes himself transformed into one of the lower animals.
Zoanthus <Xpage=1679>
Zo*an"thus (?) , n. [NL. See Zoantharia .] (Zo\'94l.) 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.
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Zobo <Xpage=1680>
Zo"bo (?) , n. [Native name.] (Zo\'94l.) 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.
Zocle <Xpage=1680>
Zo"cle (?; 277) , n. (Arch.) Same as Socle .
Zocco, Zoccolo <Xpage=1680>
Zoc"co (?) , Zoc"co*lo (?) , n. [It. fr. L. socculus . See Socle , and cf. Zacco .] (Arch.) Same as Socle .
Zodiac <Xpage=1680>
Zo"di*ac (?) , n. [F. zodiaque (cf. It. zodiaco ), fr. L. zodiacus , Gr. <?/ (sc. <?/), fr. <?/, dim. of <?/ an animal, akin to <?/ living, <?/ to live.]
1. (Astron.) (a) An imaginary belt in the heavens, 16° or 18° broad, in the middle of which is the ecliptic, or sun's path. It comprises the twelve constellations, which one constituted, and from which were named, the twelve signs of the zodiac. (b) A figure representing the signs, symbols, and constellations of the zodiac.
2. A girdle; a belt. [Poetic & R.]
By his side, As in a glistering zodiac , hung the sword. Milton.
Zodiacal <Xpage=1680>
Zo*di"a*cal (?) , a. [Cf. F. zodiacal .] (Astron.) Of or pertaining to the zodiac; situated within the zodiac; as, the zodiacal planets .
Zodiacal light , a luminous tract of the sky, of an elongated, triangular figure, lying near the ecliptic, its base being on the horizon, and its apex at varying altitudes. It is to be seen only in the evening, after twilight, and in the morning before dawn. It is supposed to be due to sunlight reflected from multitudes of meteoroids revolving about the sun nearly in the plane of the ecliptic.
Zo\'89a <Xpage=1680>
Zo"\'89*a (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ life.] (Zo\'94l.) A peculiar larval stage of certain decapod Crustacea, especially of crabs and certain Anomura. [Written also zo\'91a .]
&hand; In this stage the anterior part of the body is relatively large, and usually bears three or four long spines. The years are conspicuous, and the antenn\'91 and jaws are long, fringed organs used in swimming. The thoracic legs are undeveloped or rudimentary, the abdomen long, slender, and often without appendages. The zo\'89a, after casting its shell, changes to a megalops.
Zoetrope <Xpage=1680>
Zo"e*trope (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + <?/ turning, from <?/ to turn.] An optical toy, in which figures made to revolve on the inside of a cylinder, and viewed through slits in its circumference, appear like a single figure passing through a series of natural motions as if animated or mechanically moved.
Zohar <Xpage=1680>
Zo"har (?) , n. [Heb. z<?/har candor, splendor.] A Jewish cabalistic book attributed by tradition to Rabbi Simon ben Yochi, who lived about the end of the 1st century, a. d. Modern critics believe it to be a compilation of the 13th century.
Encyc. Brit.
Zoic <Xpage=1680>
Zo"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/.] (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to animals, or animal life.
Zoide <Xpage=1680>
Zo"ide (?) , n. (Biol.) See Meride .
Zoilean <Xpage=1680>
Zo*il"e*an (?) , a. Having the characteristic of Zoilus , a bitter, envious, unjust critic, who lived about 270 years before Christ.
Zoilism <Xpage=1680>
Zo"i*lism (?) , n. Resemblance to Zoilus in style or manner; carping criticism; detraction.
Bring candid eyes the perusal of men's works, and let not Zoilism or detraction blast well-intended labors. Sir T. Browne.
Zoisite <Xpage=1680>
Zois"ite (?) , n. [After its discoverer, Von Zois , an Austrian mineralogist.] (Min.) A grayish or whitish mineral occurring in orthorhombic, prismatic crystals, also in columnar masses. It is a silicate of alumina and lime, and is allied to epidote.
Zokor <Xpage=1680>
Zo"kor (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) An Asiatic burrowing rodent ( Siphneus aspalax ) resembling the mole rat. It is native of the Altai Mountains.
Zollverein <Xpage=1680>
Zoll"ve*rein` (?) , n. [G., from zoll duty + verein union.] Literally, a customs union; specifically, applied to the several customs unions successively formed under the leadership of Prussia among certain German states for establishing liberty of commerce among themselves and common tariff on imports, exports, and transit.
&hand; In 1834 a zollverein was established which included most of the principal German states except Austria. This was terminated by the events of 1866, and in 1867 a more closely organized union was formed, the administration of which was ultimately merged in that of the new German empire, with which it nearly corresponds territorially.
Zomboruk <Xpage=1680>
Zom"bo*ruk (?) , n. (Mil.) See Zumbooruk .
Zona <Xpage=1680>
Zo"na (?) , n. ; pl. Zon\'91 (#) . [L., a girdle. See Zone .] A zone or band; a layer.
Zona pellucida . [NL.] (Biol.) (a) The outer transparent layer, or envelope, of the ovum. It is a more or less elastic membrane with radiating stri\'91, and corresponds to the cell wall of an ordinary cell. See Ovum , and Illust . of Microscope . (b) The zona radiata. -- Zona radiata [NL.] (Biol.) , a radiately striated membrane situated next the yolk of an ovum, or separated from it by a very delicate membrane only.
Zonal <Xpage=1680>
Zon"al (?) , a. [L. zonalis .] Of or pertaining to a zone; having the form of a zone or zones.
Zonal equation (Crystallog.) , the mathematical relation which belongs to all the planes of a zone, and expresses their common position with reference to the axes. -- Zonal structure (Crystallog.) , a structure characterized by the arrangements of color, inclusions, etc., of a crystal in parallel or concentric layers, which usually follow the outline of the crystal, and mark the changes that have taken place during its growth. -- Zonal symmetry . (Biol.) See the Note under Symmetry .
Zonar <Xpage=1680>
Zo"nar (?) , n. [Mod. Gr. <?/ a girdle, fr. Gr. <?/, dim. of <?/ a girdle. See Zone .] A belt or girdle which the Christians and Jews of the Levant were obliged to wear to distinguish them from Mohammedans. [Written also zonnar .]
Zonaria <Xpage=1680>
Zo*na"ri*a (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of Mammalia in which the placenta is zonelike.
Zonate <Xpage=1680>
Zon"ate (?) , a. (Bot.) Divided by parallel planes; as, zonate tetraspores, found in certain red alg\'91 .
Zone <Xpage=1680>
Zone (?) , n. [F. zone , L. zona , Gr. <?/; akin to <?/ to gird, Lith. j<?/sta to gird, Zend y\'beh .]
1. A girdle; a cincture. [Poetic]
An embroidered zone surrounds her waist. Dryden.
Loose were her tresses seen, her zone unbound. Collins.
2. (Geog.) One of the five great divisions of the earth, with respect to latitude and temperature.
&hand; The zones are five: the torrid zone, extending from tropic to tropic 46° 56&min;, or 23° 28&min; on each side of the equator; two temperate or variable zones, situated between the tropics and the polar circles; and two frigid zones, situated between the polar circles and the poles.
Commerce . . . defies every wind, outrides every tempest, and invades. Bancroft.
3. (Math.) The portion of the surface of a sphere included between two parallel planes; the portion of a surface of revolution included between two planes perpendicular to the axis.
Davies & Peck (Math. Dict.)
4. (Nat. Hist.) (a) A band or stripe extending around a body. (b) A band or area of growth encircling anything; as, a zone of evergreens on a mountain; the zone of animal or vegetable life in the ocean around an island or a continent; the Alpine zone , that part of mountains which is above the limit of tree growth.
5. (Crystallog.) A series of planes having mutually parallel intersections.
6. Circuit; circumference. [R.]
Milton.
Abyssal zone . (Phys. Geog.) See under Abyssal . -- Zone axis (Crystallog.) , a straight line passing through the center of a crystal, to which all the planes of a given zone are parallel.
Zone <Xpage=1680>
Zone , v. t. To girdle; to encircle. [R.]
Keats.
Zoned <Xpage=1680>
Zoned (?) , a. 1. Wearing a zone, or girdle.
Pope.
2. Having zones, or concentric bands; striped.
3. (Bot.) Zonate.
Zoneless <Xpage=1680>
Zone"less (?) , a. Not having a zone; ungirded.
The reeling goddess with the zoneless waist. Cowper.
In careless folds, loose fell her zoneless vest. Mason.
Zonnar <Xpage=1680>
Zon"nar (?) , n. See Zonar .
Zonular <Xpage=1680>
Zon"u*lar (?) , a. Of or pertaining to a zone; zone-shaped. "The zonular type of a placenta."
Dana.
Zonule <Xpage=1680>
Zon"ule (?) , n. A little zone, or girdle.
Zonulet <Xpage=1680>
Zon"u*let (?) , n. A zonule.
Herrick.
Zonure <Xpage=1680>