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zabillion(slang, rare, hyperbolic) An unspecified large number (of).zabutonA Japanese cushion for sitting.zacatonAlternative spelling of sacaton.zachunAn oil extracted by from the fruit of a small thorny tree (Balanites aegyptiaca), which has healing properties.zaffranAlternative form of zafrani.zaguan(architecture) A passageway of a central passage plan house, or the complex as a whole, in Territorial or Territorial Revival architecture in the American Southwest.zain(archaic) A horse of a dark colour with no lighter spots.zaisan(historical) A Mongolian leader under Genghis Khan.zaleplon(pharmacology) A sedative hypnotic drug of the pyrazolopyrimidine class, mainly used to treat insomnia, rare among such drugs in having been found not to cause an increase in road traffic accidents.zaltoprofen(pharmacology) A particular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.zamanAlbizia saman, a large tropical tree in the pea family.zamifenacina particular antimuscarinic drug.zamination(slang, dated) Clipping of examination.zamorin(historical) The leader of the medieval kingdom of Kozhikode.zankiren(pharmacology) A particular drug that acts as a renin inhibitor.zapoterin(organic chemistry) A natural product, the tetranortriterpenoid (1R,2R,4S,7S,8S,10S,11R,12R,18R)-7-(furan-3-yl)-10-hydroxy-1,8,12,17,17-pentamethyl-3,6,16-trioxapentacyclo[9.9.0.0^(2,4).0^(2,8).0^(12,18)]icos-13-ene-5,15,20-trionezatherian(zoology) Any member of the Zatheria.zatosetron(pharmacology) An anxiolytic drug that acts as an antagonist at the 5-HT₃ receptor.zawn(Cornwall) A deep and narrow sea-inlet in the British Isles, especially Cornwall and the south-west, cut by erosion into sea-cliffs, and with steep or vertical side-walls; a cave through which the tide flows into a cliff.zayinThe seventh letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).zaynThe letter ز in the Arabic script.zazen(Buddhism) A form of seated meditation in Zen Buddhism.zealexin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of sesquiterpenoid phytoalexins present in maize derived from beta-bisabolene and beta-macrocarpenezeamatin(biochemistry) An antifungal protein found in Zea mays.zean(medicine, archaic) A highly concentrated fluid extract of cornsilk used as a diuretic and urinary antiseptic.zeatinA plant hormone derived from adenine, having the chemical formula C₁₀H₁₃N₅O.zeaxanthin(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that occurs widely with lutein, with which it is isomeric, and is the chief pigment of maizezebavidin(biochemistry) An avidin found in zebrafish.zebrin(biochemistry, neuroscience) Any of the molecules expressed by subsets of Purkinje cells that reveal the underlying zone-and-stripe architecture of the cerebellum.zecchin(historical) Any of various gold coins produced in Italy or Turkey; a sequin.zechinAlternative spelling of zecchin.zehnbein(mathematics, physics) Synonym of decad (group of ten)zeinA protein derived from corn/maize, having many industrial applications.zelkovamycin(medicine) A cyclic peptide antibiotic isolated from a species of StreptomyceszemidjanA motorcycle taxi found in Benin.zen(religion) Synonym of enlightenment, particularly the kind acquired through Zen meditation.zeniplatin(pharmacology) An organoplatinum compound used in cancer treatment.zeocinA particular broad-spectrum antibiotic.zeolitizationThe process of zeolitizing.zeomycinSynonym of zeocin.zeonthe hot water added to the chalice by the priest during the Byzantine Eucharist to commemorate the water that flowed from the crucified Christ's side when pierced by the spearzeorin(organic chemistry) An organic compound found in some lichens.zephyreanSynonym of zephyrous.zephyrianAlternative form of zephyrean.zeppelinAlternative letter-case form of Zeppelin.zeptobarn(physics) A unit of surface area equal to 10⁻²¹ barnszequeenObsolete form of sequin (“gold coin”).zequinAlternative spelling of zecchin.zerenThe Mongolian gazelle, Procapra gutturosa.zerogon(geometry) A hypothetical polygon with no vertices.zeroisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of zeroization.zeroizationThe act or process of zeroizing.zervamicin(biochemistry) A particular membrane ion channel peptidezettaton(rare, hyperbolic, figurative) A metric fuckton (of material or its weight).zettelkastenAlternative letter-case form of Zettelkasten.zeuglodonA basilosaurus.zevatron(physics) A hypothetical source of extreme-energy cosmic rays (EECR), capable of accelerating particles to 1 ZeV (zetta-electronvolt).zexanthinMisspelling of zeaxanthin.zhaoermiatoxinA toxin in the venom of pitvipers of the genus ZhaoermiazhenClipping of zhenniaozhongruan(music) A plucked long-necked lute-like string instrument (chordophone) of Chinese origin, a medium-sized tenor ruan with four strings and twenty-four frets.zhuangyuanSomeone who places first the in the modern gaokao college entrance examination.zibotentan(pharmacology) An endothelin receptor antagonist under investigation as an anticancer drug.zidometacin(pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.zierin(organic chemistry) A positional isomer of dhurrin.zileuton(pharmacology) An asthma drug that blocks leukotriene synthesis by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase, an enzyme of the eicosanoid synthesis pathway.zillion(slang, hyperbolic) An unspecified large number (of).zilucoplanA medication for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis.zimbalonAlternative form of cimbalom.zimbaloonAlternative form of cimbalom.zimidobenAn antiinfective drug.zimun(Judaism) A blessing made before Birkat Hamazon, calling together those who have eaten.zin(informal) Zinfandel wine.zincation(organic chemistry) Any metalation reaction involving zinc atomszincian(mineralogy) Containing zinczincificationThe act or process of zincifying.zincin(biochemistry) Any of a group of metalloproteases containing a zinc atom.zincobotryogen(mineralogy) A soft hydrous sulfate mineral that forms bright orange-red monoclinic prismatic crystals with a vitreous to greasy lustre.zinefan(fandom slang, sometimes derogatory) A science fiction fan primarily interested in fanzines.zingibereninA particular steroid glycoside.zinostatinA particular antineoplastic drug.zioclown(slang, offensive, derogatory) A Zionist.zionzayin, Hebrew letter ז.zipgunAn improvised single-shot pistol-sized weapon that uses a spring or elastic to propel a bullet to its target.ziphosuchian(zoology) Any mesoeucrocodylian crocodyliform of the taxon Ziphosuchia.zircon(uncountable) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or grey colour and consisting of silica and zirconia.zirconation(chemistry) Treatment or reaction with zirconia or any zirconium compoundzirconian(mineralogy) Containing zirconiumzitanWood of a red sandalwood tree (Pterocarpus santalinus).zitternAlternative form of cittern.ziziphin(organic chemistry) A triterpene glycoside which exhibits taste-modifying properties, isolated from the leaves of Ziziphus jujuba.zoamylin(biology, archaic) The amorphous amylaceous matter contained in the vertebrate and invertebrate foetal tissues.zoantharianOf or pertaining to the Zoantharia.zoanthidean(zoology) Of or relating to the zoanthids (taxonomic order Zoanthidea).zoanthinarianSynonym of zoanthid.zoganThe Japanese technique of inlaying ivory or metal.zoisitization(mineralogy) Conversion into zoisite.zolasartan(pharmacology) An angiotensin II receptor antagonist.zolazepanMisspelling of zolazepam.zoliflodacinAn antibiotic used to treat gonorrheazoliprofen(pharmacology) An anti-inflammatory drug.zolmitriptanA triptan used in the acute treatment of migraine attacks.zombificationThe act or process of zombifying.zonadhesin(biochemistry) A male reproductive protein associated with cell adhesion.zonalisationDivision into zones.zonalizationUS and Oxford British English standard spelling of zonalisation.zonationAn arrangement or distribution of things into zones.zonificationThe creation or process of creation of a zone.zonogon(mathematics) A polygon having an even number of sides and whose pairs of opposite sides are parallel and equalzonohedron(geometry) A special case of convex polyhedron, in which every face of the polyhedron is a polygon with point symmetry.zonoskeleton(embryology) The part of the skeleton of a limb, comprising the scapula, clavicle, and hip bone.zonulin(biochemistry) A protein that modulates the permeability of tight junctions between cells of the wall of the digestive tract.zooagglutinin(biochemistry) An agglutinin protein present in some venomszooerythrinA red carotenoid pigment present in the feathers of some birds.zoofulvinA yellow carotenoid pigment present in the feathers of some birdszoomelanin(physiological chemistry) A pigment giving the black color to the feathers of many birds.zoon(biology) A distinct organism.zoonerythrin(biology) A red pigment found in some sponges and in the feathers of flamingos.zoopathogenAny material that is pathogenic to animals (and man)zooplankton(zoology) Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals.zoopotentiation(medicine) potentiation via transmission from animalszooremediation(biochemistry, rare) bioremediation by the use of animalszoosanitationThe maintenance and verification of the health of animals, especially in terms of quarantine requirements.zoosporulationThe production of zoosporeszootechnicianOne working in the field of zootechnics, or animal husbandry.zootoxinA toxin produced by an animal.zooxanthellanAny of a group of dinoflagellates of the zooxanthellae, represented by genus Symbiodinium and its allies, symbionts involved in coral.zooxanthinAlternative form of zooxanthine.zorapteran(zoology) Any member of the insect order Zoraptera.zorbamycin(organic chemistry) A bleomycin antitumor antibioticzorubicin(pharmacology) A particular antitumor drug.zouhunwalking marriagezubron(uncommon) A hybrid between domestic cattle and wisent.zucapsaicinA drug used to treat osteoarthritis.zuisin(US) The American wigeon.zun(nonstandard, British) Pronunciation spelling of sun.zupanThe leader of a župa, or administrative unit, among various South Slavic peoples.zweibein(photography) bipodzwitterion(chemistry) A molecule, such as an amino acid, that carries both a positive and a negative charge.zwitterionisationAlternative form of zwitterionization.zwitterionizationThe process of creating a zwitterion.zwittermicinA novel antibiotic present in the bacterium Bacillus cereuszygentomanOf or pertaining to the order Zygentoma, or to the primitive wingless insects in that order.zygion(anatomy) A craniometric point at each end of the bizygomatic diameterzygnematophyceanAny of the class Zygnematophyceae of green algae.zygomycotanAny fungus of the division Zygomycotazygon(anatomy, plural "zyga") In the cerebrum, a short crossbar fissure that connects the two pairs of branches of a larger zygal (H-shaped) fissure.zygopteranAny of various insects of the order Zygoptera; damselfly.zylonA synthetic polymer material, a range of thermoset liquid-crystalline polyoxazole developed in the 1980s.zymin(obsolete) An enzyme, especially one used medicinally.zymocinA chitinase toxin present in yeastzymogen(biochemistry) A proenzyme, or enzyme precursor, which requires a biochemical change (i.e. hydrolysis) to become an active form of the enzyme.zymolectin(biochemistry) A lectin present in yeast.zymoproteinA protein that acts as an enzyme or a coenzyme in a biochemical reaction.zymosan(biochemistry) an insoluble carbohydrate, obtained from the cell walls of yeast, used in the bioassay of blood serumzymoxinA chimeric toxin that has been engineered by the addition of zymogenszymozanMisspelling of zymosan.zyxin(biochemistry) A certain zinc-binding phosphoprotein, or the gene which produces it