Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Wheech

To move swiftly, suddenly, or with a rushing sound; to whisk or hurl something rapidly.

Zabaione

A light, frothy Italian dessert or custard made by whipping egg yolks, sugar, and sweet wine (usually Marsala) over gentle heat.

Zealotry

Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of a religious, political, or other ideal.

Zerubbabel

A historical and biblical governor of Judah in the late 6th century BCE known for rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem.

Zexism

A belief or ideology that promotes the superiority of one gender over another, particularly in the context of sexual identity.

Zonule

A small band, zone, or girdle, especially the suspensory ligament of the lens of the eye (zonule of Zinn).

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.

Zymology

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

zymurgy

A branch of applied chemistry that studies the biochemistry of fermentation processes, such as in winemaking, brewing, and distilling.