14 Letter 11 Letter 5 Letter Letterpress Words Starting With Z

ZAG (13) [noun] One of a series of sharp turns or reversals. | [noun] Twist in a storyline | [verb] To move with a sharp turn or reversal. ZAP (14) [noun] A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy. | [noun] An electric shock. | [noun] A raucous public demonstration designed to embarrass a public figure or celebrity as a form of political activism. ZAX (19) [noun] A tool, similar to a hatchet, used to prepare slate for roofing. ZED (13) [noun] The name of the Latin-script letter Z. | [noun] (in combination) Something Z-shaped. | [noun] (usually in the plural) Sleep. ZEE (12) [noun] The name of the Latin-script letter Z. | [noun] Something Z-shaped. Found in compounds. | [noun] (usually in the plural) Sleep. ZEK (16) [noun] A prisoner in a Soviet labor camp. ZIG (13) [noun] A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction. | [verb] To make such a turn. ZIN (12) [noun] A type of zinfandel wine. | [noun] In some contexts, a variant spelling of "zinc" or slang term, though less standard. ZIP (14) [noun] A twist or fold. | [noun] Any of the folds on the surface of the brain. | [noun] The shape of something rotating; a vortex. | [noun] A ZIP code; a US postal code. ZIT (12) [noun] Pimple ZOA (12) [noun] Plural of zoon; an individual animal organism, especially one that is part of a colonial animal such as a coral or bryozoan. ZOO (12) [noun] A park where live animals are exhibited. | [noun] Any place that is wild, crowded, or chaotic. | [noun] The jungle.

ZAGS (14) [noun] One of a series of sharp turns or reversals. | [noun] Twist in a storyline ZANY (16) [noun] A fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown. | [verb] To mimic foolishly. | [adjective] Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish. ZAPS (15) [noun] A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy. | [noun] An electric shock. | [noun] A raucous public demonstration designed to embarrass a public figure or celebrity as a form of political activism. ZARF (16) [noun] A decorative holder or stand for a hot coffee cup, typically made of metal or wood. ZEAL (13) [noun] The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest. | [noun] A person who exhibits such fervour or tireless devotion. | [noun] The collective noun for a group of zebras. ZEBU (15) [noun] A domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa, having a large fleshy hump on its back and a dewlap (Bos primigenius indicus). ZEDS (14) [noun] The name of the Latin-script letter Z. | [noun] (in combination) Something Z-shaped. | [noun] (usually in the plural) Sleep. ZEES (13) [noun] The name of the Latin-script letter Z. | [noun] Something Z-shaped. Found in compounds. | [noun] (usually in the plural) Sleep. | [pronoun] The thing, item, etc. being indicated. ZEIN (13) [noun] A protein derived from corn/maize, having many industrial applications. ZEKS (17) [noun] Plural of zek; a prisoner in a Soviet labor camp. ZERK (17) ZERO (13) [noun] The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero. | [noun] The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems. | [noun] Nothing, or none. ZEST (13) [noun] The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish. | [noun] General vibrance of flavour. | [noun] (by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto. ZETA (13) [noun] The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ) | [noun] A mathematical function formally known as the Riemann zeta function. ZIGS (14) [noun] A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction. | [verb] To make such a turn. ZILL (13) [noun] A small metallic finger cymbal used in belly dancing and other musical performances, typically played in pairs. ZINC (15) [noun] A chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30, a slightly brittle blue-silvery metal. | [noun] A single atom of this element. | [noun] A zinc countertop. ZING (14) [noun] A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string. | [noun] A witty insult or derogatory remark. | [noun] Zest or vitality. ZINS (13) [noun] Plural of zin, a type of wine made from Zinfandel grapes. ZIPS (15) [noun] A twist or fold. | [noun] Any of the folds on the surface of the brain. | [noun] The shape of something rotating; a vortex. ZITI (13) [noun] A type of penne pasta in the form of long smooth hollow tubes. ZITS (13) [noun] Pimple ZOEA (13) [noun] A larval stage of certain crustaceans, such as shrimp and lobsters, characterized by a segmented body and swimming appendages. ZOIC (15) [adjective] Showing traces of life; containing organic remains. | [adjective] Having the form of an animal; animal-like, zoomorphic. ZONE (13) [noun] Each of the five regions of the earth's surface into which it was divided by climatic differences, namely the torrid zone (between the tropics), two temperate zones (between the tropics and the polar circles), and two frigid zones (within the polar circles). | [noun] Any given region or area of the world. | [noun] A given area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic, use, restriction, etc. ZONK (17) [noun] An unfavorable card or token, or undesirable or worthless item used as a prize in a contest or game show (such as Let's Make a Deal). | [noun] A feeling of a drug taking hold. | [verb] To hit hard . ZOOM (15) [verb] To communicate with someone using the Zoom videoconferencing software. | [noun] A humming noise from something moving very fast | [noun] A quick ascent ZOON (13) [noun] An individual organism produced by budding or fission, especially in colonial animals. | [noun] A biological term for an animal or individual organism. ZOOS (13) [noun] A park where live animals are exhibited. | [noun] Any place that is wild, crowded, or chaotic. | [noun] The jungle. ZORI (13) [noun] A Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions. | [noun] (especially Southeast US) A sandal, usually of rubber, secured to the foot by two straps mounted between the big toe and its neighbour, a flip-flop ZYME (18) [noun] An enzyme or ferment, especially one that causes fermentation.

ZAIRE (14) [noun] The unit of currency of Zaire. ZAMIA (16) [noun] Any of various cycads of the genera Zamia and Macrozamia ZANZA (23) ZAPPY (21) [adjective] Lively or energetic. ZARFS (17) [noun] A holder or ornamental cup-shaped stand for a coffee cup without a handle. | [noun] Plural of zarf. ZAXES (21) [noun] A tool, similar to a hatchet, used to prepare slate for roofing. ZAYIN (17) [noun] The seventh letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others). ZAZEN (23) [noun] A form of seated meditation in Zen Buddhism. ZEALS (14) [noun] Plural of zeal; great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective. ZEBEC (18) [noun] A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern. ZEBRA (16) [noun] Any of three species of genus Equus: E. grevyi, E. quagga, or E. zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa. | [noun] A referee. | [noun] An unlikely diagnosis, especially for symptoms probably caused by a common ailment. (Originates in the advice often given to medical students: "when you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras".) ZEBUS (16) [noun] A domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa, having a large fleshy hump on its back and a dewlap (Bos primigenius indicus). ZEINS (14) ZERKS (18) ZEROS (14) [noun] The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero. | [noun] The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems. | [noun] Nothing, or none. ZESTS (14) [noun] The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish. | [noun] General vibrance of flavour. | [noun] (by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto. ZESTY (17) [adjective] Having a strong, fresh, or tangy flavor. | [adjective] Characterized by liveliness, energy, or enthusiasm. ZETAS (14) [noun] The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ) | [noun] A mathematical function formally known as the Riemann zeta function. ZIBET (16) [noun] An Asian civet cat (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) that produces musk used in perfumes. ZILCH (19) [noun] A nobody: a person who is worthless in importance or character. | [noun] Nothing, zero. | [verb] To cause to score nothing, to thoroughly defeat. ZILLS (14) [noun] Small metallic cymbals worn on the fingers and used to accompany belly dancing or other rhythmic movements. ZINCS (16) [noun] A chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30, a slightly brittle blue-silvery metal. | [noun] A single atom of this element. | [noun] A zinc countertop. ZINCY (19) [adjective] Containing, resembling, or coated with zinc. | [adjective] Having the characteristics or appearance of zinc. ZINEB (16) [noun] An organic fungicide and insecticide sprayed on cereal grasses, fruit trees, etc. ZINGS (15) [noun] A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string. | [noun] A witty insult or derogatory remark. | [noun] Zest or vitality. ZINGY (18) [adjective] Pleasantly sharp, lively, or energetic in taste or quality. ZINKY (21) [adjective] Resembling or containing zinc; having the characteristics of zinc. ZIPPY (21) [adjective] Energetic and lively. | [adjective] Quick, speedy. ZIRAM (16) [noun] A fungicide used to protect plants from fungal diseases, particularly in agriculture. ZITIS (14) [noun] Plural of ziti, a type of short tubular pasta similar to penne but with straight ends instead of diagonal cuts. ZIZIT (23) [noun] Plural of ziz, a nap or sleep. ZLOTE (14) [noun] The basic monetary unit of Poland. ZLOTY (17) [noun] Złoty, the currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy. ZOEAE (14) [noun] Plural of zoea, a larval stage of certain crustaceans such as shrimp and crabs. ZOEAL (14) [adjective] Relating to or characteristic of a zoea, a larval stage of certain crustaceans. ZOEAS (14) [noun] Plural of zoea, a larval stage of certain crustaceans characterized by a segmented body and biramous limbs. ZOMBI (18) [noun] A corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in folklore of Haiti and West Africa. | [noun] A person who appears lifeless or acts without consciousness. ZONAL (14) [adjective] Divided into zones. | [adjective] Related to, associated with, or similar to zones. | [adjective] (of air or ocean currents) roughly longitudinal (east to west, or west to east) ZONED (15) [verb] To divide into or assign sections or areas. | [verb] To define the property use classification of an area. | [verb] To enter a daydream state temporarily, for instance as a result of boredom, fatigue, or intoxication; to doze off. ZONER (14) [noun] A person who zones or divides into zones. | [noun] In sports, a defensive player who guards an area rather than a specific opponent. ZONES (14) [noun] Each of the five regions of the earth's surface into which it was divided by climatic differences, namely the torrid zone (between the tropics), two temperate zones (between the tropics and the polar circles), and two frigid zones (within the polar circles). | [noun] Any given region or area of the world. | [noun] A given area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic, use, restriction, etc. ZONKS (18) [verb] To hit hard . | [verb] To make (someone) sleepy or delirious, to put into a stupor . | [verb] (usually followed by “out”) To become exhausted, sleepy or delirious. ZOOID (15) [noun] An organic body or cell having locomotion, as a spermatic cell or spermatozoid. | [noun] An animal in one of its inferior or early stages of development, as one of the intermediate forms in alternate generation. | [noun] One of the individual animals in a composite group, as of Anthozoa, Hydrozoa, and Bryozoa; — sometimes restricted to those individuals in which the mouth and digestive organs are not developed. ZOOKS (18) [interjection] An exclamation of surprise or astonishment, used as a mild oath or exclamation. ZOOMS (16) [verb] To communicate with someone using the Zoom videoconferencing software. | [noun] A humming noise from something moving very fast | [noun] A quick ascent ZOONS (14) [noun] Plural of zoon; individuals or members of a compound organism or colonial animal. ZOOTY (17) ZORIL (14) [noun] A small carnivorous mammal of southern Africa, related to the polecat and skunk, known for its ability to spray a foul-smelling liquid. ZORIS (14) [noun] A Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions. | [noun] (especially Southeast US) A sandal, usually of rubber, secured to the foot by two straps mounted between the big toe and its neighbour, a flip-flop ZOWIE (17) [interjection] An indication of astonishment or admiration. ZYMES (19) [noun] Plural of zyme, an enzyme or ferment that causes fermentation.

ZADDIK (21) [noun] A very righteous person, especially a Hassidic spiritual leader. ZAFFAR (21) ZAFFER (21) [noun] A blue pigment obtained by roasting cobalt ore. | [noun] A cobalt blue colour, like that of the pigment. ZAFFIR (21) [noun] A blue pigment consisting of impure cobalt oxide, used in ceramics and glass manufacturing. ZAFFRE (21) [noun] A blue pigment obtained by roasting cobalt ore. | [noun] A cobalt blue colour, like that of the pigment. ZAFTIG (19) [adjective] Of a woman, having a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned; large. ZAGGED (18) [verb] To move with a sharp turn or reversal. ZAIKAI (19) ZAIRES (15) [noun] Plural of zaire, the former currency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ZAMIAS (17) [noun] Any of various cycads of the genera Zamia and Macrozamia ZANANA (15) ZANDER (16) [noun] A European freshwater fish in the family Percidae, closely related to the perch, Sander lucioperca. | [noun] Any fish of the genus Sander that live in freshwater. ZANIER (15) [adjective] Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish. | [adjective] Ludicrously or incongruously comical. ZANIES (15) [noun] A fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown. | [verb] To mimic foolishly. ZANILY (18) [adverb] In a zany manner; in a silly, comical, or eccentric way. ZANZAS (24) ZAPPED (20) [verb] To make a zap sound. | [verb] To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television. | [verb] To strike (something or someone) with electricity or energy, as by shooting. ZAPPER (19) [noun] A remote control for a television. | [noun] A device that electrocutes ("zaps") with a high voltage, e.g. a bug zapper. | [noun] (by extension) Anything that exterminates. ZAREBA (17) [noun] A fence of the type once commonly improvised in northeastern Africa from thornbushes. | [noun] (by extension) An improvised stockade, particularly those similarly located and constructed. | [noun] (by extension) A camp of troops employing such an enclosure. ZARIBA (17) [noun] A fence of the type once commonly improvised in northeastern Africa from thornbushes. | [noun] (by extension) An improvised stockade, particularly those similarly located and constructed. | [noun] (by extension) A camp of troops employing such an enclosure. ZAYINS (18) [noun] The seventh letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others). ZAZENS (24) [noun] Plural of zazen, a form of meditation practice in Zen Buddhism involving sitting in a specific posture. ZEALOT (15) [noun] One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for his own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic | [noun] A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews. | [noun] A member of an anti-aristocratic political group in Thessalonica from 1342 until 1350. ZEATIN (15) [noun] A naturally occurring cytokinin plant hormone that promotes cell division and delays senescence in plants. ZEBECK (23) [noun] A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern. ZEBECS (19) [noun] A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern. ZEBRAS (17) [noun] Any of three species of genus Equus: E. grevyi, E. quagga, or E. zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa. | [noun] A referee. | [noun] An unlikely diagnosis, especially for symptoms probably caused by a common ailment. (Originates in the advice often given to medical students: "when you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras".) ZECHIN (20) [noun] A gold coin formerly used in Venice and other Italian states. ZENANA (15) [noun] A harem on the Indian subcontinent; a part of the house reserved for high-caste women; a system of segregating women into harems. | [noun] An effeminate or crossdressing male in northern India or Pakistan. (Also spelled zanána.) ZENITH (18) [noun] The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir. | [noun] The highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body. | [noun] (by extension) Highest point or state; peak. ZEPHYR (23) [noun] A light wind from the west. | [noun] Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze. | [noun] Anything of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric. ZEROED (16) [verb] To set a measuring instrument to zero; to calibrate instrument scale to valid zero. | [verb] To change a memory location or range to values of zero; to set a variable in a computer program to zero. | [verb] To cause or set some value or amount to be zero. ZEROES (15) [noun] The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero. | [noun] The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems. | [noun] Nothing, or none. ZEROTH (18) [adjective] In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero. | [adjective] Corresponding to a position preceding the first. ZESTED (16) [verb] To scrape the zest from a fruit. | [verb] To make more zesty. ZESTER (15) [noun] A kitchen implement used to remove the zest of citrus fruit. ZEUGMA (18) [noun] The act of using a word, particularly an adjective or verb, to apply to more than one noun when its sense is appropriate to only one. | [noun] Syllepsis. ZIBETH (20) [noun] A small carnivorous mammal native to Southeast Asia, also known as the Asian palm civet, valued for its musky scent gland secretions. ZIBETS (17) [noun] Plural of zibet, a small carnivorous mammal of Southeast Asia similar to the civet, valued for its musky secretions used in perfume. ZIGGED (18) [verb] To make such a turn. ZIGZAG (26) [noun] A line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions | [noun] One of such sharp turns | [verb] To move or to twist in a zigzag manner. ZILLAH (18) [noun] A district or local division, as of a province, in India. ZINCED (18) [verb] To electroplate with zinc. | [verb] To coat with sunblock incorporating zinc oxide. ZINCIC (19) [adjective] Of, relating to, or containing zinc. ZINCKY (24) [adjective] Containing, resembling, or relating to zinc; having the characteristics or appearance of zinc. ZINEBS (17) [noun] Plural of zineb, a fungicide used in agriculture to protect crops from fungal diseases. ZINGED (17) [verb] To move very quickly, especially while making a high-pitched hum. ZINGER (16) [noun] A very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown. | [noun] A surprising or unusually pointed, humorous and impressive insult or insulting quip. | [noun] An event that when experienced leaves the witness dazed, either physically or metaphorically. ZINNIA (15) [noun] Any of several brightly coloured flowering plants, of the genus Zinnia, native to tropical America; old maid ZIPPED (20) [verb] To close with a zip fastener. | [verb] To close as if with a zip fastener. | [verb] To compress (one or more computer files) into a single and often smaller file, especially one in the ZIP format. ZIPPER (19) [noun] A zip fastener. | [noun] A pressure-sensitive plastic closure. | [noun] Leucine zipper ZIRAMS (17) [noun] Plural of ziram, a fungicide used in agriculture to protect crops from fungal diseases. ZIRCON (17) [noun] A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or grey colour and consisting of silica and zirconia. | [noun] A crystal of zircon, sometimes used as a false gemstone. ZITHER (18) [noun] A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips. | [noun] (translations) Related or similar instruments in other cultures, such as the Chinese guqin or Norwegian harpeleik; especially any chordophone without a neck, and with strings that pass over the body. | [verb] To play a zither. ZIZITH (27) [noun] Fringes or tassels worn on the corners of a Jewish prayer shawl (tallit), as commanded in the Torah. ZIZZLE (33) ZLOTYS (18) [noun] Złoty, the currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy. ZOARIA (15) [noun] Plural of zoarium; the entire colony structure secreted by a bryozoan colony. ZODIAC (18) [noun] The belt-like region of the celestial sphere approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic which include the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets. | [noun] The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region. | [noun] The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year. ZOECIA (17) [noun] Plural of zoecium, the individual chambers or cells of a bryozoan colony. ZOFTIG (19) [adjective] Of a woman, having a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned; large. ZOMBIE (19) [noun] A snake god or fetish in religions of West Africa and elsewhere. | [noun] (voodoo, superstition) A person, usually undead, animated by unnatural forces (such as magic), with no soul or will of his/her own. | [noun] A deceased person who becomes reanimate to attack the living. ZOMBIS (19) [noun] Plural of zombi, a person who is believed to have been raised from the dead by witchcraft, or a person who acts in a mechanical or lifeless manner. ZONARY (18) [adjective] Relating to or arranged in zones; having a zone-like distribution or structure. ZONATE (15) [adjective] Divided into or arranged in zones. | [verb] To divide into zones or mark with zones. ZONERS (15) [noun] People who zone or divide into zones. | [noun] In sports, defensive players who guard specific areas of the field rather than individual opponents. ZONING (16) [verb] To divide into or assign sections or areas. | [verb] To define the property use classification of an area. | [verb] To enter a daydream state temporarily, for instance as a result of boredom, fatigue, or intoxication; to doze off. ZONKED (20) [adjective] Extremely fatigued. | [adjective] Deeply asleep. | [adjective] Drunk. ZONULA (15) [noun] A small zone or belt-like anatomical structure, particularly the zonula ciliaris that suspends the lens in the eye. ZONULE (15) [noun] A little zone, or girdle; a zonula. | [noun] The zonule of Zinn. ZOOIDS (16) [noun] An organic body or cell having locomotion, as a spermatic cell or spermatozoid. | [noun] An animal in one of its inferior or early stages of development, as one of the intermediate forms in alternate generation. | [noun] One of the individual animals in a composite group, as of Anthozoa, Hydrozoa, and Bryozoa; — sometimes restricted to those individuals in which the mouth and digestive organs are not developed. ZOOMED (18) [verb] To communicate with someone using the Zoom videoconferencing software. | [verb] To move fast with a humming noise | [verb] To fly an airplane straight up ZOONAL (15) [adjective] Relating to or arranged in zones. | [adjective] Of or pertaining to a biogeographic zone or region. ZORILS (15) [noun] Plural of zoril, a small carnivorous mammal of Africa related to the polecat, characterized by black fur with white stripes or spots. ZOSTER (15) [noun] A viral infection characterized by a painful rash, typically affecting a band of skin on one side of the body; shingles. ZOUAVE (18) [noun] A member of a French infantry unit originally recruited from Algeria, known for their distinctive uniform and military prowess. | [noun] A soldier in any military unit modeled after the French Zouaves. ZOUNDS (16) [interjection] (minced oath) Expressing anger, surprise, assertion etc. ZOYSIA (18) [noun] A type of creeping grass native to Asia and Africa, commonly used for lawns and golf courses in warm climates. ZYDECO (21) [noun] A form of Louisiana Creole music, characteristically performed by accordion and washboard bands, that combines Cajun and Creole roots music with elements of African American music. ZYGOID (20) [adjective] Resembling or shaped like a yoke; having a yoke-like form or structure. ZYGOMA (21) [noun] The cheekbone. ZYGOSE (19) ZYGOTE (19) [noun] A fertilized egg cell. ZYMASE (20) [noun] Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the fermentation of simple carbohydrates to ethanol and carbon dioxide.

ZACATON (18) [noun] A coarse perennial grass native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, used for thatching and forage. ZADDICK (24) [noun] A righteous or virtuous person in Jewish tradition, often considered to have special spiritual powers. ZAFFARS (22) ZAFFERS (22) [noun] A blue pigment made from cobalt oxide, used in ceramics and glass manufacturing. ZAFFIRS (22) [noun] Plural of zaffir, an impure cobalt oxide used as a blue pigment in ceramics and glass making. ZAFFRES (22) [noun] Plural of zaffer, a blue pigment made from cobalt oxide, used in coloring glass and pottery. ZAGGING (19) [verb] To move with a sharp turn or reversal. ZAIKAIS (20) [noun] Plural of zaikai; large Japanese business conglomerates or industrial groups that are often family-owned and diversified across multiple sectors. ZAMARRA (18) [noun] A sheepskin or lambskin jacket or coat worn in Spain and Spanish America. ZAMARRO (18) ZANANAS (16) ZANDERS (17) [noun] Plural of zander, a freshwater fish of the perch family found in European waters. ZANIEST (16) [adjective] Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish. | [adjective] Ludicrously or incongruously comical. ZANYISH (22) ZAPATEO (18) [noun] A rapid rhythmic stamping of the feet, particularly in flamenco dancing. ZAPPERS (20) [noun] A remote control for a television. | [noun] A device that electrocutes ("zaps") with a high voltage, e.g. a bug zapper. | [noun] (by extension) Anything that exterminates. ZAPPIER (20) [adjective] Lively or energetic. ZAPPING (21) [verb] To make a zap sound. | [verb] To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television. | [verb] To strike (something or someone) with electricity or energy, as by shooting. ZAPTIAH (21) [noun] A Turkish or Ottoman police officer or soldier. ZAPTIEH (21) [noun] A Turkish police officer or soldier, especially one in the Ottoman Empire. ZAREBAS (18) [noun] A fence of the type once commonly improvised in northeastern Africa from thornbushes. | [noun] (by extension) An improvised stockade, particularly those similarly located and constructed. | [noun] (by extension) A camp of troops employing such an enclosure. ZAREEBA (18) [noun] A fortified enclosure or stockade, typically made of thorn bushes or wooden stakes, used in Africa and Asia for protection of a camp or settlement. ZARIBAS (18) [noun] A fence of the type once commonly improvised in northeastern Africa from thornbushes. | [noun] (by extension) An improvised stockade, particularly those similarly located and constructed. | [noun] (by extension) A camp of troops employing such an enclosure. ZEALOTS (16) [noun] One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for his own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic | [noun] A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews. | [noun] A member of an anti-aristocratic political group in Thessalonica from 1342 until 1350. ZEALOUS (16) [adjective] Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion. ZEATINS (16) [noun] Plural of zeatin, a plant hormone of the cytokinin class that promotes cell division and growth in plants. ZEBECKS (24) [noun] A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern. ZEBRAIC (20) ZEBRASS (18) ZEBRINE (18) [adjective] Striped like a zebra; having alternating stripes of contrasting colors. ZEBROID (19) [noun] A hybrid animal resulting from the cross between a zebra and another equine species, such as a horse or donkey. ZECCHIN (23) [noun] A gold coin formerly used in Venice and other Italian states. ZECHINS (21) [noun] Plural of zechin, a gold coin formerly used in Venice and other Mediterranean regions. ZEDOARY (20) [noun] Curcuma zedoaria, a perennial herb native to India and Indonesia. ZELKOVA (23) [noun] A tree of the elm family native to Asia, having smooth gray bark and small serrated leaves, often cultivated as an ornamental. ZEMSTVA (21) [noun] A local assembly or council in czarist Russia responsible for local government and public services. ZEMSTVO (21) [noun] A local administrative council or assembly in imperial Russia. ZENAIDA (17) ZENANAS (16) [noun] A harem on the Indian subcontinent; a part of the house reserved for high-caste women; a system of segregating women into harems. | [noun] An effeminate or crossdressing male in northern India or Pakistan. (Also spelled zanána.) ZENITHS (19) [noun] The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir. | [noun] The highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body. | [noun] (by extension) Highest point or state; peak. ZEOLITE (16) [noun] Any of several minerals, aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium, that have a porous structure; they are used in water softeners and in ion exchange chromatography. ZEPHYRS (24) [noun] A light wind from the west. | [noun] Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze. | [noun] Anything of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric. ZEROING (17) [verb] To set a measuring instrument to zero; to calibrate instrument scale to valid zero. | [verb] To change a memory location or range to values of zero; to set a variable in a computer program to zero. | [verb] To cause or set some value or amount to be zero. ZESTERS (16) [noun] A kitchen implement used to remove the zest of citrus fruit. ZESTFUL (19) [adjective] Having a spirited love of life; ebullient. | [adjective] Eager, enthusiastic. ZESTIER (16) [adjective] More zesty; having greater liveliness, enthusiasm, or pungent flavor. ZESTING (17) [verb] To scrape the zest from a fruit. | [verb] To make more zesty. ZEUGMAS (19) [noun] The act of using a word, particularly an adjective or verb, to apply to more than one noun when its sense is appropriate to only one. | [noun] Syllepsis. ZIBETHS (21) [noun] The plural of zibeth, a small carnivorous mammal native to Southeast Asia, related to the civet and known for producing a musky scent. ZIGGING (19) [verb] To make such a turn. ZIGZAGS (27) [noun] A line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions | [noun] One of such sharp turns | [verb] To move or to twist in a zigzag manner. ZIKURAT (20) [noun] A massive rectangular stepped tower with a temple on top, built by ancient Mesopotamians as a religious structure. ZILCHES (21) [noun] Plural of zilch, meaning nothing or zero; persons or things of no value or importance. ZILLAHS (19) [noun] A district or local division, as of a province, in India. ZILLION (16) [noun] An unspecified large number (of); a gazillion. ZINCATE (18) [noun] A salt formed by the reaction of zinc oxide or zinc hydroxide with a strong base, used in various industrial and chemical processes. ZINCIFY (24) [verb] To coat or treat with zinc. ZINCING (19) [verb] To electroplate with zinc. | [verb] To coat with sunblock incorporating zinc oxide. ZINCITE (18) [noun] A yellow, orange or dark-red mineral form of zinc oxide, often also containing small amounts of manganese, with a chemical formula (Zn,Mn2+)O, an important ore of zinc. ZINCKED (23) ZINCOID (19) [adjective] Resembling or containing zinc, or having properties similar to zinc. ZINCOUS (18) [adjective] Containing or relating to zinc, especially in its divalent form; of or pertaining to zinc compounds. ZINGANI (17) ZINGANO (17) ZINGARA (17) ZINGARE (17) ZINGARI (17) [noun] A Gypsy ZINGARO (17) [noun] A Gypsy ZINGERS (17) [noun] A very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown. | [noun] A surprising or unusually pointed, humorous and impressive insult or insulting quip. | [noun] An event that when experienced leaves the witness dazed, either physically or metaphorically. ZINGIER (17) [adjective] More zesty, lively, or energetic in flavor or character. ZINGING (18) [verb] To move very quickly, especially while making a high-pitched hum. ZINKIFY (26) ZINNIAS (16) [noun] Any of several brightly coloured flowering plants, of the genus Zinnia, native to tropical America; old maid ZIPLESS (18) [adjective] Without a zip fastener. | [adjective] Without complications and hindrances. ZIPPERS (20) [noun] A zip fastener. | [noun] A pressure-sensitive plastic closure. | [noun] Leucine zipper ZIPPIER (20) [adjective] Energetic and lively. | [adjective] Quick, speedy. ZIPPING (21) [verb] To close with a zip fastener. | [verb] To close as if with a zip fastener. | [verb] To compress (one or more computer files) into a single and often smaller file, especially one in the ZIP format. ZIRCONS (18) [noun] Brilliant gemstones that are zirconium silicate minerals, often used as diamond substitutes in jewelry. ZITHERN (19) [noun] A stringed musical instrument consisting of a flat board with strings stretched across it, played by plucking or striking the strings. ZITHERS (19) [noun] A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips. | [noun] (translations) Related or similar instruments in other cultures, such as the Chinese guqin or Norwegian harpeleik; especially any chordophone without a neck, and with strings that pass over the body. ZIZZLED (35) ZIZZLES (34) ZLOTIES (16) [noun] Złoty, the currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy. ZLOTYCH (24) [noun] The basic monetary unit of Poland. ZOARIAL (16) [adjective] Of or relating to a zoarium, which is the collective structure formed by a colony of bryozoans. ZOARIUM (18) [noun] A structure formed by a colony of bryozoans, consisting of the connected individuals and their secreted supports. ZODIACS (19) [noun] The belt-like region of the celestial sphere approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic which include the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets. | [noun] The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region. | [noun] The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year. ZOECIUM (20) [noun] The individual zooid or member of a bryozoan colony, or the protective case or chamber housing a single zooid in bryozoans. ZOISITE (16) [noun] A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH). ZOMBIES (20) [noun] A snake god or fetish in religions of West Africa and elsewhere. | [noun] (voodoo, superstition) A person, usually undead, animated by unnatural forces (such as magic), with no soul or will of his/her own. | [noun] A deceased person who becomes reanimate to attack the living. ZOMBIFY (26) [verb] (fictional) To turn into a zombie (a member of the living dead or undead). | [verb] To take control of (a computer) in order to use it covertly and illicitly. ZONALLY (19) [adverb] In a manner relating to or arranged in zones; according to zones or geographic regions. ZONATED (17) [adjective] Divided into or arranged in zones; marked by distinct zones or bands of color or texture. ZONKING (21) [verb] To hit hard . | [verb] To make (someone) sleepy or delirious, to put into a stupor . | [verb] (usually followed by “out”) To become exhausted, sleepy or delirious. ZONULAE (16) [noun] Plural of zonula, small band-like anatomical structures, particularly the ciliary zonule that suspends the lens of the eye. ZONULAR (16) [adjective] Relating to or resembling a zone or belt-like structure, particularly the zonula ciliaris (suspensory ligaments of the eye lens in anatomy). ZONULAS (16) [noun] Plural of zonula; small anatomical zones or bands, particularly the ciliary zonula (suspensory ligaments) of the eye that hold the lens in place. ZONULES (16) [noun] A little zone, or girdle; a zonula. | [noun] The zonule of Zinn. ZOOECIA (18) [noun] Plural of zooeciu; individual chambers or compartments in a bryozoan colony, each housing a single zooid. ZOOGLEA (17) [noun] A jelly-like mass of bacteria or microorganisms embedded in a gelatinous substance, often formed in water or on surfaces. ZOOIDAL (17) [adjective] Relating to or resembling a zooid, which is an individual animal or organism produced by asexual reproduction or budding in a colonial animal. ZOOLOGY (20) [noun] The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct. | [noun] A treatise on this science. ZOOMING (19) [verb] To communicate with someone using the Zoom videoconferencing software. | [verb] To move fast with a humming noise | [verb] To fly an airplane straight up ZOOTIER (16) [adjective] More resembling or characteristic of a zoo; more wild or untamed in appearance or behavior. ZOOTOMY (21) [noun] The dissection or anatomy of animals. ZORILLA (16) [noun] Ictonyx striatus, a small, carnivorous, nocturnal African mammal resembling a skunk. ZORILLE (16) [noun] A small carnivorous mammal of southern Africa, similar to a polecat or weasel, with black and white fur. ZORILLO (16) [noun] A skunk, especially the striped skunk of North America. ZOSTERS (16) [noun] Plural of zoster, a viral infection of the nerve ganglia and skin, commonly known as shingles. ZOUAVES (19) [noun] Members of a French military unit originally formed in Algeria, known for their distinctive uniforms and drill tactics. | [noun] Infantry soldiers in other armies modeled after the French Zouaves. ZOYSIAS (19) [noun] Plural of zoysia, a type of warm-season grass commonly used for lawns and golf courses. ZYDECOS (22) [noun] A style of folk music from Louisiana that combines French, Spanish, and African influences, featuring accordion, washboard, and fiddle. ZYGOMAS (22) [noun] Plural of zygoma; the cheekbones or the arch of bone forming the prominence of the cheek. ZYGOSES (20) [noun] Plural of zygosis, the fusion of gametes in sexual reproduction; the state of being a zygote. | [noun] Plural of zygosis, referring to the process of synapsis or pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis. ZYGOSIS (20) [noun] The fusion of two gametes; fertilization. | [noun] In biology, the state of being united or joined together, especially referring to paired chromosomes during meiosis. ZYGOTES (20) [noun] A fertilized egg cell. ZYGOTIC (22) [adjective] Relating to or produced from a zygote, the cell formed by the union of two gametes. ZYMASES (21) [noun] Plural of zymase, an enzyme that catalyzes fermentation, particularly the conversion of glucose to alcohol and carbon dioxide. ZYMOGEN (22) [noun] A proenzyme, or enzyme precursor, which requires a biochemical change (i.e. hydrolysis) to become an active form of the enzyme. ZYMOSAN (21) [noun] A substance extracted from yeast cell walls that stimulates immune responses and is used in research and medicine. ZYMOSES (21) [noun] Plural of zymosis; fermentation or an infectious disease. | [noun] Enzymes that catalyze fermentation reactions. ZYMOSIS (21) [noun] Fermentation, especially the fermentation of sugars by yeast. | [noun] A disease or morbid condition caused by fermentation within the body. ZYMOTIC (23) [adjective] Infectious, contagious, of diseases originally regarded as being caused by a process similar to fermentation. | [adjective] Of or causing fermentation. ZYMURGY (25) [noun] The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beer and winemaking. ZYZZYVA (43) [noun] A tropical American weevil that feeds on plants in the yam family.

ZABAIONE (19) [noun] A creamy Italian dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, and marsala wine, typically served warm. ZABAJONE (26) ZACATONS (19) [noun] A coarse perennial grass native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, used for forage and erosion control. ZADDIKIM (25) [noun] A very righteous person, especially a Hassidic spiritual leader. ZAIBATSU (19) [noun] A Japanese ‘money clique’ or conglomerate; (by extension) in the United States, any large corporation. ZAMARRAS (19) [noun] Plural of zamarra, a sheepskin garment or jacket worn in Spain and Spanish America. ZAMARROS (19) [noun] Leather chaps or leggings worn by cowboys and ranch workers in Spanish-speaking regions. ZAMINDAR (20) [noun] (Bangladesh) An Indian landowner who collected local taxes and paid them to the British government. ZANINESS (17) [noun] The quality or state of being zany; silly, comical, or eccentric behavior. ZAPATEOS (19) [noun] Rhythmic heel and toe movements or tapping sounds in Spanish flamenco dancing. ZAPPIEST (21) [adjective] Lively or energetic. ZAPTIAHS (22) [noun] Turkish or Ottoman police officers or soldiers, especially those serving as enforcers or guards. ZAPTIEHS (22) [noun] Turkish or Ottoman police officers or soldiers; armed constables in the Ottoman Empire. ZARATITE (17) [noun] A bright green mineral consisting of nickel carbonate hydroxide, found in nickel ore deposits. ZAREEBAS (19) [noun] A fortified enclosure or zareba made from thorns, branches, or stakes, used as a defensive barrier in parts of Africa and the Middle East. ZARZUELA (26) [noun] A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and usually a comic subject. ZASTRUGA (18) [noun] A sharp ridge of snow formed by wind erosion on the surface of snow fields, typically found in polar regions. ZASTRUGI (18) [noun] Ridges of wind-packed snow formed on the surface of snow fields, typically found in polar regions and high mountains. ZEALOTRY (20) [noun] Something characteristic of a zealot; excessive zeal; fanaticism. ZECCHINI (24) [noun] A Venetian gold coin formerly used in international trade. ZECCHINO (24) [noun] A gold coin formerly used in Italy and other Mediterranean countries. ZECCHINS (24) [noun] Plural of zecchino, a gold coin formerly used in Venice and other Italian states. ZELKOVAS (24) [noun] Plural of zelkova, a type of deciduous tree native to Asia, related to the elm family, often used as an ornamental tree in landscaping. ZEMINDAR (20) [noun] (Bangladesh) An Indian landowner who collected local taxes and paid them to the British government. ZEMSTVOS (22) [noun] Plural of zemstvo, a form of local government or elected assembly that existed in imperial Russia. ZENAIDAS (18) [noun] A genus of small doves found in the Americas, characterized by spotted wings and a distinctive call. ZENITHAL (20) [adjective] Relating to or denoting the zenith, or the point in the sky directly overhead. | [adjective] In cartography, denoting a map projection centered on a particular point on the Earth's surface. ZEOLITES (17) [noun] Any of several minerals, aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium, that have a porous structure; they are used in water softeners and in ion exchange chromatography. ZEOLITIC (19) [adjective] Of, relating to, or containing zeolites, which are microporous aluminosilicate minerals used in water purification and other industrial applications. ZEPPELIN (21) [noun] A type of large German dirigible airship of the early 20th century, designed to carry passengers or bombs. | [noun] (by extension) A rigid airship dirigible, not restricted to Germany nor the early 20th century. ZESTIEST (17) [adjective] Having the most zest; characterized by the greatest amount of enthusiasm, vigor, or piquant flavor. ZESTLESS (17) [adjective] Lacking zest; not enthusiastic, lively, or interesting; dull or spiritless. ZIBELINE (19) [noun] A soft fur of the sable mink, or a fabric made to imitate this fur. ZIGGURAT (19) [noun] A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories | [noun] A building with similar style or shape ZIKKURAT (25) [noun] A massive stepped tower or temple structure built in ancient Mesopotamia. | [noun] Any similar pyramidal or tiered tower structure. ZIKURATS (21) [noun] Plural of zikurat, a variant spelling of ziggurat, an ancient Mesopotamian stepped pyramid temple structure. ZILLIONS (17) [noun] An unspecified large number (of); a gazillion. ZINCATES (19) [noun] Plural of zincate, a salt formed by the reaction of zinc oxide or zinc hydroxide with a strong base. ZINCITES (19) [noun] Plural of zincite, a naturally occurring mineral form of zinc oxide (ZnO) that typically appears as red or black crystals. ZINCKING (24) ZINGIEST (18) [adjective] Having the most zing; most lively, energetic, or punchy in flavor or character. ZIPPERED (22) [verb] To close a zipper. | [verb] To put a zipper on an article. | [adjective] Fitted with a zipper. ZIPPIEST (21) [adjective] Energetic and lively. | [adjective] Quick, speedy. ZIRCONIA (19) [noun] 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 Drummond light. ZIRCONIC (21) [adjective] Of, relating to, or containing zirconium or zircon. ZITHERNS (20) [noun] Plural of zither, a stringed musical instrument consisting of a flat wooden soundboard with numerous strings stretched across it, played by plucking or striking the strings. ZIZZLING (36) ZODIACAL (20) [adjective] Relating to or situated within the zodiac, the band of constellations through which the sun appears to pass during the year. ZOISITES (17) [noun] Plural of zoisite, a calcium aluminum silicate mineral found in metamorphic rocks, typically occurring in greenish or pink varieties. ZOMBIISM (23) ZONATION (17) [noun] An arrangement or distribution of things into zones. ZONELESS (17) ZONETIME (19) ZOOCHORE (22) [noun] A plant or seed that is dispersed by animals. ZOOECIUM (21) [noun] The individual chamber or cell of a bryozoan colony, typically secreted by a single zooid. ZOOGENIC (20) [adjective] Produced or caused by animals or animal activity. ZOOGLEAE (18) [noun] Plural of zooglea; gelatinous masses of bacteria embedded in a mucilaginous matrix, often found in water or biofilms. ZOOGLEAL (18) [adjective] Relating to or resembling zooglea, a gelatinous matrix of microorganisms. ZOOGLEAS (18) [noun] Plural of zooglea, a jelly-like mass of bacteria held together by a gelatinous matrix, often found in water or sewage treatment systems. ZOOGLOEA (18) [noun] A mass of bacteria held together in a gelatinous matrix, often found in wastewater treatment and fermentation processes. ZOOLATER (17) ZOOLATRY (20) [noun] The worship of animals. ZOOLOGIC (20) [adjective] Of or relating to zoology or the study of animals. | [adjective] Of or relating to a zoological garden or zoo. ZOOMANIA (19) ZOOMETRY (22) ZOOMORPH (24) [noun] A design or representation of an animal form, particularly in art or decorative patterns. | [noun] An object or artwork that combines or transforms animal characteristics into abstract or symbolic forms. ZOONOSES (17) [noun] An animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humans. ZOONOSIS (17) [noun] An animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humans. ZOONOTIC (19) [adjective] Relating to or denoting a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. ZOOPHILE (22) [noun] A person sexually attracted to animals. ZOOPHILY (25) [noun] Sexual attraction to animals. | [noun] Love of or preference for animals. ZOOPHOBE (24) [noun] A person who has an abnormal fear of animals. ZOOPHYTE (25) [noun] An animal thought to have the characteristics of a plant, later specifically an invertebrate of the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising sponges, corals and sea anemones. | [noun] A plant believed to have the characteristics of an animal, especially a sensitive plant or vegetable lamb. ZOOSPERM (21) [noun] A motile male gamete or spermatozoon, especially in lower organisms such as plants and algae. ZOOSPORE (19) [noun] A motile asexual spore of some algae and fungi ZOOTIEST (17) [adjective] Superlative form of "zesty," meaning having the most liveliness, energy, or piquant flavor. ZOOTOMIC (21) ZORILLAS (17) [noun] Ictonyx striatus, a small, carnivorous, nocturnal African mammal resembling a skunk. ZORILLES (17) [noun] Plural of zorille, a small carnivorous mammal of Africa and Asia related to the polecat, characterized by black and white striped fur. ZORILLOS (17) [noun] Plural of zorillo, a small carnivorous mammal of South America related to the skunk, known for its ability to spray a foul-smelling liquid as a defense mechanism. ZUCCHINI (24) [noun] A courgette; a variety of squash, Cucurbita pepo, which bears edible fruit. | [noun] The edible fruit of this variety of squash. ZWIEBACK (28) [noun] A usually sweetened bread enriched with eggs that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp | [noun] A teething food for toddler children ZYGOMATA (23) [noun] The cheekbone. ZYGOSITY (24) [noun] The state of being homozygous or heterozygous with respect to a given genetic locus or allele. | [noun] The genetic condition of an organism regarding paired alleles. ZYGOTENE (21) [noun] The intimate pairing of homologous chromosomes during the synaptic stage of meiosis ZYMOGENE (23) [noun] A substance that can be converted into an enzyme; a precursor to an enzyme. | [noun] An inactive form of an enzyme that becomes active under certain conditions. ZYMOGENS (23) [noun] A proenzyme, or enzyme precursor, which requires a biochemical change (i.e. hydrolysis) to become an active form of the enzyme. ZYMOGRAM (25) [noun] An electrophoretic pattern showing the distribution of enzymes in a sample, typically displayed on a gel or membrane. ZYMOLOGY (26) [noun] The branch of chemistry that deals with fermentation processes, particularly the study of yeast and fermentation in brewing and winemaking. ZYMOSANS (22) [noun] Polysaccharides found in yeast cell walls, used in immunology and research. | [noun] Plural of zymosan, a substance derived from yeast used to stimulate immune responses. ZYZZYVAS (44) [noun] A tropical American weevil that feeds on the stems and roots of plants, especially yams and cassava.

ZABAIONES (20) [noun] Plural of zabaione, an Italian dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, and marsala wine, typically served as a custard or mousse. ZABAJONES (27) [noun] Plural of zabaione, a Italian dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala wine, often served as a sauce or mousse. ZAMINDARI (21) [noun] In British India, a system used to collect revenues from the ryots (cultivators of agricultural land) indirectly through the zamindars, as opposed to ryotwari, where revenues were collected directly. | [noun] The office or jurisdiction of a zamindar. | [noun] The land possessed by a zamindar. ZAMINDARS (21) [noun] (Bangladesh) An Indian landowner who collected local taxes and paid them to the British government. ZAPATEADO (21) [noun] A dance of Mexican Indian origin characterized by a lively rhythm punctuated by the striking of the dancer's shoes. ZARATITES (18) [noun] A bright green nickel carbonate mineral, a hydrated form of nickel carbonate found in nickel ore deposits. ZARZUELAS (27) [noun] A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and usually a comic subject. ZEALOUSLY (21) [adverb] Like a zealot; with zealotry. ZEBRASSES (20) [noun] Plural of zebrass, the offspring of a male zebra and a female horse or donkey. ZEBRAWOOD (24) [noun] Any wood with a figure (grain pattern) like the striping of a zebra, most often wood of the genus Microberlinia. ZECCHINOS (25) [noun] Plural of zecchino, a gold coin formerly used in Venice and other Italian states. ZEDOARIES (19) [noun] Curcuma zedoaria, a perennial herb native to India and Indonesia. ZEITGEBER (21) [noun] A rhythmically occurring cue given by the environment, such as a change in light or temperature, to reset the internal body clock. ZEITGEIST (19) [noun] The spirit of the age; the taste, outlook, and spirit characteristic of a period. ZEMINDARS (21) [noun] (Bangladesh) An Indian landowner who collected local taxes and paid them to the British government. ZEMINDARY (24) [noun] The office or jurisdiction of a zemindar, a landlord or tax collector in India during British colonial rule. ZEPPELINS (22) [noun] A type of large German dirigible airship of the early 20th century, designed to carry passengers or bombs. | [noun] (by extension) A rigid airship dirigible, not restricted to Germany nor the early 20th century. ZESTFULLY (24) [adverb] In a manner full of zest; with great enthusiasm, energy, or liveliness. ZIBELINES (20) [noun] Plural of zibeline; a soft, luxurious fur from the sable animal. | [noun] A type of fabric with a napped surface resembling sable fur. ZIBELLINE (20) [noun] A sable or its fur, used in garments and trimmings. | [adjective] Made of or resembling sable fur. ZIGGURATS (20) [noun] A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories | [noun] A building with similar style or shape ZIGZAGGED (31) [verb] To move or to twist in a zigzag manner. ZIKKURATS (26) [noun] Plural of ziggurat; ancient Mesopotamian stepped temple towers with a square or rectangular base and successive receding stories. ZILLIONTH (21) [noun] The person or thing in the zillionth position. | [noun] One of a zillion equal parts of a whole. | [adjective] The ordinal form of the number zillion. ZINCIFIED (24) [verb] Coated or treated with zinc; galvanized. ZINCIFIES (23) [verb] To coat or treat with zinc, or to undergo a process of zinc plating or galvanization. ZINFANDEL (22) [noun] A dry red wine of California. | [noun] A small black grape from which zinfandel wine is made. ZINKIFIED (26) ZINKIFIES (25) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "zinkify," meaning to coat or treat with zinc. ZIPPERING (23) [verb] To close a zipper. | [verb] To put a zipper on an article. ZIRCONIAS (20) [noun] Plural of zirconia, a hard white crystalline oxide of zirconium used as a diamond substitute in jewelry and industrial applications. ZIRCONIUM (22) [noun] A chemical element (symbol Zr) with an atomic number of 40, a strong, lustrous, grey-white transition metal mainly used as a refractory and opacifier. ZITHERIST (21) [noun] A person who plays the zither, a stringed musical instrument. ZOMBIFIED (26) [adjective] Having been made into a zombie, or induced to behave in a zombie-like fashion. | [verb] (fictional) To turn into a zombie (a member of the living dead or undead). | [verb] To take control of (a computer) in order to use it covertly and illicitly. ZOMBIFIES (25) [verb] (fictional) To turn into a zombie (a member of the living dead or undead). | [verb] To take control of (a computer) in order to use it covertly and illicitly. ZOMBIISMS (24) ZONATIONS (18) [noun] An arrangement or distribution of things into zones. ZONETIMES (20) ZOOCHORES (23) [noun] Plants or seeds that are dispersed by animals, especially through being eaten and deposited in their feces. | [noun] The plural of zoochore, referring to multiple such plants or seeds. ZOOGLOEAE (19) [noun] Plural of zoogloea, a gelatinous mass formed by certain bacteria in which the cells are embedded in a mucilaginous substance. ZOOGLOEAS (19) [noun] Plural of zooglaea, a jelly-like mass of bacteria embedded in a gelatinous matrix, typically found in water or sewage treatment systems. ZOOKEEPER (24) [noun] A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals. ZOOLATERS (18) [noun] People who worship animals or regard animals as divine beings. ZOOLOGIES (19) [noun] The plural of zoology, the scientific study of animals and their behavior, classification, and interactions with their environments. ZOOLOGIST (19) [noun] One who studies zoology. ZOOMANIAS (20) [noun] Plural of zoomania; an excessive or obsessive interest in animals or zoos. ZOOMORPHS (25) [noun] Figures or designs in which animal forms are represented or emphasized. | [noun] Objects or artworks that combine or depict animal characteristics with human or other forms. ZOOPHILES (23) [noun] A person sexually attracted to animals. ZOOPHILIC (25) [adjective] Relating to or exhibiting zoophilia, an attraction to animals. | [adjective] Of or pertaining to the love or fondness for animals. ZOOPHOBES (25) [noun] People who have an abnormal fear of animals. ZOOPHYTES (26) [noun] An animal thought to have the characteristics of a plant, later specifically an invertebrate of the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising sponges, corals and sea anemones. | [noun] A plant believed to have the characteristics of an animal, especially a sensitive plant or vegetable lamb. ZOOSPERMS (22) [noun] Plural of zoosperm, which is a motile spore or zooid produced by certain algae and fungi. | [noun] Spermatozoa or male reproductive cells in animals. ZOOSPORES (20) [noun] A motile asexual spore of some algae and fungi ZOOSPORIC (22) [adjective] Relating to or produced by zoospores, which are motile spores found in certain algae and fungi that can move through water. ZOOSTEROL (18) ZOOTOMIES (20) [noun] The dissection or anatomy of animals. ZUCCHETTO (25) [noun] A small skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clergy (the Pope's is white, a cardinal's red, a bishop's purple, and a priest's black), Anglican clergy, and Syriac or Malankara Orthodox clergy ZUCCHINIS (25) [noun] A courgette; a variety of squash, Cucurbita pepo, which bears edible fruit. | [noun] The edible fruit of this variety of squash. ZWIEBACKS (29) [noun] A usually sweetened bread enriched with eggs that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp | [noun] A teething food for toddler children ZYGOMATIC (26) [adjective] Relating to or denoting the cheekbone or the area of the face around the cheekbone. ZYGOSPORE (24) [noun] A zygosperm. | [noun] A spore formed by the union of several zoospores. ZYGOTENES (22) [noun] Plural of zygotene, a stage of meiosis during which homologous chromosomes pair up and form tetrads. ZYMOGENES (24) [noun] Plural of zymogen; inactive enzyme precursors that are activated under specific conditions in the body. ZYMOGRAMS (26) [noun] Patterns of bands produced by gel electrophoresis used to separate and identify proteins or enzymes. ZYMURGIES (24) [noun] The chemistry and microbiology of fermentation processes, particularly in brewing and winemaking.

ZABAGLIONE (22) [noun] A custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine. ZAMINDARIS (22) [noun] In British India, a system used to collect revenues from the ryots (cultivators of agricultural land) indirectly through the zamindars, as opposed to ryotwari, where revenues were collected directly. | [noun] The office or jurisdiction of a zamindar. | [noun] The land possessed by a zamindar. ZANINESSES (19) [noun] The plural of zaniness; the quality or state of being zany, silly, or comically exaggerated in behavior. ZAPATEADOS (22) [noun] A dance of Mexican Indian origin characterized by a lively rhythm punctuated by the striking of the dancer's shoes. ZEALOTRIES (19) [noun] Plural of zealotry; excessive zeal or fanaticism, especially in religious or political matters. ZEBRAWOODS (25) [noun] Any wood with a figure (grain pattern) like the striping of a zebra, most often wood of the genus Microberlinia. ZEITGEBERS (22) [noun] A rhythmically occurring cue given by the environment, such as a change in light or temperature, to reset the internal body clock. ZEITGEISTS (20) [noun] The plural of zeitgeist; the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era or period. ZIBELLINES (21) [noun] Plural of zibelline, a type of luxurious fur from the sable animal, or a fabric made to imitate this fur. | [adjective] Of or relating to sable fur; having the characteristics of sable. ZIDOVUDINE (24) [noun] A nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor, a type of antiretroviral drug, the first approved treatment for HIV. ZIGZAGGING (32) [verb] To move or to twist in a zigzag manner. | [noun] The movement or layout of something that zigzags. | [adjective] Winding, twisting, turning or sinuous ZINCIFYING (28) [verb] Present participle of zincify; to coat or treat with zinc, or to galvanize. ZINFANDELS (23) [noun] A dry red wine of California. | [noun] A small black grape from which zinfandel wine is made. ZINKIFYING (30) ZIRCONIUMS (23) [noun] Plural of zirconium, a hard silver-gray metallic element used in nuclear reactors, ceramics, and alloys. ZITHERISTS (22) [noun] Plural of zitherist; musicians who play the zither, a stringed instrument. ZOMBIELIKE (27) [adjective] Resembling or characteristic of a zombie; having a dazed, lifeless, or unresponsive appearance or demeanor. ZOMBIFYING (30) [verb] (fictional) To turn into a zombie (a member of the living dead or undead). | [verb] To take control of (a computer) in order to use it covertly and illicitly. ZOOKEEPERS (25) [noun] A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals. ZOOLATRIES (19) [noun] The worship of animals or excessive devotion to animals. ZOOLOGICAL (22) [adjective] Of, or relating to, animals. | [adjective] Of, or relating to, zoology. ZOOLOGISTS (20) [noun] One who studies zoology. ZOOMETRIES (21) ZOOMORPHIC (28) [adjective] Having the shape, form, or likeness of an animal. ZOOPHILIES (24) [noun] Plural of zoophily; sexual attraction to animals, or the practice of bestiality. ZOOPHILOUS (24) [adjective] Pollinated or dispersed by animals, especially insects. ZOOSTEROLS (19) ZUCCHETTOS (26) [noun] A small skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clergy (the Pope's is white, a cardinal's red, a bishop's purple, and a priest's black), Anglican clergy, and Syriac or Malankara Orthodox clergy ZWITTERION (22) [noun] A molecule, such as an amino acid, that carries both a positive and a negative charge. ZYGODACTYL (29) [noun] Any bird with toes of this kind, such as the parrot. | [adjective] Having two toes pointing forward, and two pointing backward; zygodactylous. ZYGOMORPHY (33) [noun] The property of an organism or plant structure having bilateral symmetry, with only one plane of symmetry dividing it into mirror-image halves. ZYGOSITIES (23) [noun] The plural of zygosity, referring to the state of being homozygous or heterozygous in genetics, or the degree of genetic similarity between twins or siblings. ZYGOSPORES (25) [noun] A zygosperm. | [noun] A spore formed by the union of several zoospores. ZYMOLOGIES (25) [noun] The plural of zymology, the study of fermentation and fermentation processes, particularly in the production of alcoholic beverages and bread.

ZABAGLIONES (23) [noun] A custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine. ZEALOUSNESS (20) [noun] The quality or state of being zealous; enthusiastic and passionate devotion to a cause or activity. ZEMINDARIES (23) [noun] Plural of zemindar; in historical India, the estates or territories controlled by a zemindar (a landowner or tax collector under the Mughal Empire). ZEPTOSECOND (25) [noun] A unit of time equal to one septillion (10^-24) of a second. ZESTFULNESS (23) [noun] The quality or state of being zestful; enthusiastic and energetic enjoyment or vigor. ZIDOVUDINES (25) [noun] Plural of zidovudine, an antiretroviral drug used in the treatment of HIV infection and AIDS. ZILLIONAIRE (20) [noun] An incredibly rich person. ZOANTHARIAN (23) [adjective] Relating to or belonging to the zoantharia, a group of colonial marine organisms similar to sea anemones and corals. ZOOPLANKTER (26) [noun] An individual organism that is part of zooplankton, typically a microscopic or small aquatic animal. ZOOPLANKTON (26) [noun] Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals. ZOOTECHNICS (27) [noun] The science and practice of breeding and raising animals, particularly livestock, for human use. ZWITTERIONS (23) [noun] A molecule, such as an amino acid, that carries both a positive and a negative charge. ZYGOMORPHIC (33) [adjective] Having bilateral symmetry

ZEPTOSECONDS (26) [noun] A unit of time equal to one septillion of a second (10^-24 seconds). ZILLIONAIRES (21) [noun] An incredibly rich person. ZOANTHARIANS (24) [noun] Plural of zoantharian, a marine animal belonging to the order Zoantharia, which includes colonial polyps related to corals and sea anemones. ZOOGEOGRAPHY (31) [noun] The scientific study of the geographical distribution of animal species. ZOOLOGICALLY (27) [adverb] In a manner relating to or according to the principles of zoology, the study of animals. ZOOPLANKTERS (27) [noun] Plural of zooplankter; small aquatic animals that form part of plankton and serve as food for larger marine organisms. ZOOPLANKTONS (27) [noun] Small aquatic animals that drift with water currents, forming part of the plankton and serving as food for filter-feeding organisms. | [noun] The plural form of zooplankton, referring to collections of these microscopic drifting animals. ZOOSPORANGIA (24) [noun] Plural of zoosporangium; structures in certain algae and fungi that produce zoospores, which are motile spores capable of movement through water. ZOOTECHNICAL (28) [adjective] Relating to or involving the breeding, care, and management of domestic animals; pertaining to zootechny or animal husbandry. ZOOXANTHELLA (31) [noun] Any of various typically yellow-brown dinoflagellates (originally grouped as genus Zooxanthella) now assigned to the genera Symbiodinium and Amphidinium, notably found in coral reefs. ZWITTERIONIC (26) [adjective] Relating to or being a molecule or ion that has both positive and negative electrical charges in different parts of its structure. ZYGAPOPHYSES (35) [noun] Plural of zygapophysis, which are paired articular processes on the vertebrae of animals that connect adjacent vertebrae and restrict their movement. ZYGAPOPHYSIS (35) [noun] An articular process on a vertebra that articulates with an adjacent vertebra, forming a zygapophysial joint. ZYGOMORPHIES (32) [noun] Plural of zygomorphy; the condition of having bilateral symmetry, as in flowers or organisms that can be divided into two mirror-image halves by only one plane.

ZEALOUSNESSES (22) [noun] The plural of zealousness; instances or qualities of enthusiastic and fervent dedication or devotion to a cause or belief. ZESTFULNESSES (25) [noun] The plural form of zestfulness, meaning the quality of having great energy, enthusiasm, or keen enjoyment. ZOMBIFICATION (31) ZOOGEOGRAPHER (29) [noun] A scientist who studies the geographical distribution of animals and their habitats. ZOOGEOGRAPHIC (31) [adjective] Relating to or denoting the geographic distribution of animals and the characteristics of the regions they inhabit. ZOOPLANKTONIC (30) [adjective] Of or relating to zooplankton, the animal component of plankton that drifts in water bodies. ZOOSPORANGIUM (27) [noun] A sporangium that produces zoospores, typically found in fungi and algae. ZOOXANTHELLAE (32) [noun] Any of various typically yellow-brown dinoflagellates (originally grouped as genus Zooxanthella) now assigned to the genera Symbiodinium and Amphidinium, notably found in coral reefs. ZYGODACTYLOUS (32) [adjective] Having toes or digits arranged in pairs, with two toes pointing forward and two pointing backward, as in parrots and some other birds.

ZOMBIFICATIONS (32) [noun] The plural of zombification, the process of turning someone into a zombie or the state of being turned into a zombie. ZOOGEOGRAPHERS (30) [noun] Plural of zoogeographer; scientists who study the geographic distribution of animals and the factors affecting their habitats and ranges. ZOOGEOGRAPHIES (30) [noun] The plural of zoogeography, the study of the geographical distribution of animals and the factors influencing their spatial patterns.

ZOOGEOGRAPHICAL (33) [adjective] Relating to or characteristic of zoogeography, the branch of biogeography that studies the distribution of animals across different geographic regions.