| zm | <abbreviation> Zeptometer. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Zn | Symbol for zinc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ZO2 | Symbol for microliters of oxygen taken up per hour by 108 spermatozoa; can vary as a function of temperature. (05 Mar 2000) |
| zoacanthosis | A cutaneous eruption due to introduction into the human skin of hair, bristles, stingers, etc., of lower animals. Origin: G. Zoon, animal, + acanthosis (05 Mar 2000) |
| zoamylin | Former term for glycogen. Origin: G. Zoe, life, + amylon, starch (05 Mar 2000) |
| zoanthacea | <zoology> A suborder of Actinaria, including Zoanthus and allied genera, which are permanently attached by their bases. Origin: NL, from Gr. Zoon = an animal + flower. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zoantharia | <zoology> Same as Anthozoa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zoantharian | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Zoantharia. One of the Anthozoa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zoanthodeme | <zoology> The zooids of a compound anthozoan, collectively. See: Zoantharia, and Deme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zoanthoid | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Zoanthacea. See: Zoantharia, and -oid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zoanthropic | Relating to or marked by zoanthropy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| zoanthropy | <medicine> A kind of monomania in which the patient believes himself transformed into one of the lower animals. Origin: Gr. Animal + man. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zoanthus | <zoology> 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 coloured. Origin: NL. See Zoantharia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zobo | <zoology> 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. Origin: Native name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zodiac | 1. <astronomy> An imaginary belt in the heavens, 16 deg or 18 deg 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. A figure representing the signs, symbols, and constellations of the zodiac. 2. A girdle; a belt. "By his side, As in a glistering zodiac, hung the sword." (Milton) Origin: F. Zodiaque (cf. It. Zodiaco), fr. L. Zodiacus, Gr. (sc), fr, dim. Of zoon = an animal, akin to living, to live. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |