| zarnich | <chemical> Native sulphide of arsenic, including sandarach, or realgar, and orpiment. Origin: F, fr. Ar. Az-zernikh, fr. Gr. See Arsenic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| zarthe | <zoology> A European bream (Abramis vimba). Alternative forms: zaerthe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zati | <zoology> A species of macaque (Macacus pileatus) native of India and Ceylon. It has a crown of long erect hair, and tuft of radiating hairs on the back of the head. Synonym: capped macaque. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zauschneria | <botany> A genus of flowering plants. Zauschneria Californica is a suffrutescent perennial, with showy red flowers much resembling those of the garden fuchsia. Origin: NL, named for M. Zauschner, a Bohemian botanist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |