Like a zephyr; (of a wind) soft, gentle, refreshing.
zibethone
zibethone
noun
Synonym of civetone
zigamorph
zigamorph
noun
(computing, slang, dated, rare) The text character with hexadecimal value 0xff, when used as a string separator or terminator.
zillionth
zillionth
adj
(informal) The ordinal form of the number zillion.
noun
(informal) One of a zillion equal parts of a whole.
(informal) The person or thing in the zillionth position.
zoanthoid
zoanthoid
adj
Of or pertaining to the Zoanthacea.
zoehemera
zoochores
zoochores
noun
plural of zoochore
zoography
zoography
noun
A description of animals, their forms, and habits; descriptive zoology.
zoogrpahy
zoolithic
zoolithic
adj
Relating to zooliths.
zoomorphs
zoomorphs
noun
plural of zoomorph
zoomorphy
zoomorphy
noun
The quality of being zoomorphic.
zoophagan
zoophagan
noun
A carnivore.
zoophagus
zoophiles
zoophiles
noun
plural of zoophile
zoophilia
zoophilia
noun
(uncommon, chiefly derogatory) Excessive fondness for animals.
Human sexual attraction toward or sexual interaction with non-human animals.
zoophilic
zoophilic
adj
Liking or preferring animals.
Relating to or exhibiting zoophilia; paraphilic to animals.
zoophobes
zoophobes
noun
plural of zoophobe
zoophobia
zoophobia
noun
An unusual fear of animals.
zoophoric
zoophoric
adj
(architecture) Bearing or supporting the figure of an animal.
zoophorus
zoophorus
noun
(architecture) The frieze of a column, especially one decorated with animals.
zoophytal
zoophytal
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the zoophytes.
zoophytes
zoophytes
noun
plural of zoophyte
zoophytic
zoophytic
adj
of, or relating to the zoophytes
zoosphere
zoosphere
noun
(ecology) A layer in which animals are present.
The animals of the Earth, especially as an ecosystem.
zootechny
zootechny
noun
The science and technology of animal husbandry
zoothecia
zoothecia
noun
plural of zoothecium
zootheism
zootheism
noun
Animal worship; zoolatry.
zootheist
zootheist
noun
One who worships animals.
zootrophy
zucchetto
zucchetto
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
zygophore
zygophore
noun
(mycology) A specialized hyphal branch giving rise to isogametes that unite to produce a zygospore
zygophyte
zygophyte
noun
(botany, obsolete) Any plant of a formerly proposed class or grand division (Zygophytes, Zygophyta, or Zygosporeae), in which reproduction consists in the union of two similar cells.
zymophore
zymophore
noun
(biochemistry) The active part of an enzyme that is responsible for its function.
zymophyte
zymophyte
noun
(biochemistry) A fermentation produced by bacteria, yeasts or similar micro-organisms.