English to English Dictionary

Zonabentica

A specific ecological zone at the bottom of a body of water, characterized by the presence of benthic organisms.

Zonation

The distribution of plants or animals into specific zones along an altitude, depth, or environmental gradient.

Zone of saturation

The subsurface zone in which all the interstices are filled with water under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere.

Zoning

The system of dividing a city or town into areas according to permitted uses, such as residential, commercial, or industrial.

Zoological

Relating to zoology or the scientific study of animals and their behavior, structure, physiology, and classification.

Zoology

The scientific study of animals, including their biology, behavior, and ecology.

Zoot-suit

A men's suit featuring a jacket with wide padded shoulders and long loose sleeves, paired with high-waisted, wide-legged trousers that taper at the ankles.

Zuckerfall

A sharp, sudden decrease in blood sugar levels typically occurring after the consumption of foods high in refined sugars.

Zuni

A member of a Native American Pueblo people native to western New Mexico.

Zwiebelfisch

A typographical error where a character from a different font or a different point size is accidentally mixed into a set line of text.

Zygomorphic

Of a flower or organism, capable of being divided into symmetrical halves along only one vertical plane, exhibiting bilateral symmetry.

Zynkronisation

The process of causing two or more things to occur at the same time or rate.