English to English Dictionary

Zuolin

A historical Chinese personal name or a transliterated reference to prominent figures in modern Chinese history, such as the Fengtian clique warlord Zhang Zuolin.

Zuotin

A cellular protein found in yeast that acts as a chaperone and associates with ribosomes, playing a critical role in protein folding and translation.

Zurich

The largest city in Switzerland, located in the north-central part of the country, and a major global financial and cultural hub.

Zweitnamen

A secondary name given to a person, often used in formal contexts or to honor family traditions.

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.

Zwischenspiel

A short performance or interlude, especially in a theatrical or musical context.

Zwischenzeit

The intervening time or period between two events or actions.

Zygomorphic

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

Zygote

The cell formed by the union of two gametes; a fertilized ovum.

Zymology

The branch of science that deals with fermentation and the chemical processes associated with it.

Zynkronisation

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

Zünder

A device or substance used to ignite a fire or an explosive.