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more info zirconium oxide, n.
a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes
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zirconia more info
zirconium dioxide more info
zirconium oxide more info
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hypernym
oxide
more info zirconium silicate, n.
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
<noun.substance>

zircon more info
zirconium silicate more info
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substance meronym
zirconium, Zr, atomic number 40
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mineral
hyponym
hyacinth, jacinth jargoon, jargon
more info zit, n.
(zits)
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
<noun.state>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

hickey more info
pimple more info
zit more info
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derivationally related form
pimply
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hypernym
acne
hyponym
papule pustule
more info zither, n.
(zithers)
a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
<noun.artifact>

cither more info
zither more info
zithern more info
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hyponym
dulcimer
hypernym
stringed instrument
more info zithern, n.
(zitherns)
a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
<noun.artifact>

cither more info
zither more info
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hyponym
dulcimer
hypernym
stringed instrument
more info ziti, n.
medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces
<noun.food>

ziti more info
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hypernym
pasta, alimentary paste
more info zizz, n.
(zizzes)
a nap
<noun.act>

zizz more info

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"Arthur's taking a short zizz"
a buzzing or whizzing sound
<noun.event>

zizz more info

sample sentences

"a nasty zizz in the engine"
more info zloty, n.
(zlotys)
freq. cnt. 1
the basic unit of money in Poland
<noun.quantity>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

zloty more info
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hypernym
Polish monetary unit
part meronym
grosz
more info zoanthropy, n.
(zoanthropies)
the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal
<noun.state>

zoanthropy more info
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hypernym
delusion, psychotic belief
more info zodiac, n.
(zodiacs)
(astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
<noun.artifact>

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zodiacal
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hypernym
diagram
domain of synset (topic)
astrology, star divination
a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
<noun.location>

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zodiacal
more info zodiacal, adj.
freq. cnt. 1
relating to or included in the zodiac
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sample sentences

"zodiacal constellations"
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zodiac zodiac
derived from/pertains to
zodiac
more info zodiacal light, n.
freq. cnt. 2
a luminous tract in the sky; a reflection of sunlight from cosmic dust in the plane of the ecliptic; visible just before sunrise and just after sunset
<noun.phenomenon>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

zodiacal light more info
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reflection, reflexion
more info zoftig, adj.
(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous
<adj.all>

buxom more info
zaftig more info
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"a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"- Robt.A.Hamilton
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buxomness
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similar to
fat
more info zoic, adj.
pertaining to animals or animal life or action
<adj.pert>

zoic more info
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derived from/pertains to
animal
more info zombi, n.
(zombis)
several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur
<noun.food>

zombi more info
zombie more info
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substance meronym
rum
hypernym
highball
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
<noun.person>

automaton more info
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zombie more info

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"only an automaton wouldn't have noticed"
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automatic automatize automatise
a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
<noun.person>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

living dead more info
zombi more info
zombie more info
a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies
<noun.person>

snake god more info
zombi more info
zombie more info
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god, divinity, deity, immortal
(voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
<noun.person>

zombi more info
zombi spirit more info
zombie more info
zombie spirit more info
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voodoo, vodoun, voodooism, hoodooism
hypernym
spirit, disembodied spirit
more info zombi spirit, n.
(voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
<noun.person>

zombi more info
zombi spirit more info
zombie more info
zombie spirit more info
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voodoo, vodoun, voodooism, hoodooism
hypernym
spirit, disembodied spirit
more info zombie, n.
(zombies)
freq. cnt. 1
a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
<noun.person>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

living dead more info
zombi more info
zombie more info
several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur
<noun.food>

zombi more info
zombie more info
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substance meronym
rum
hypernym
highball
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
<noun.person>

automaton more info
zombi more info
zombie more info

sample sentences

"only an automaton wouldn't have noticed"
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derivationally related form
automatic automatize automatise
a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies
<noun.person>

snake god more info
zombi more info
zombie more info
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hypernym
god, divinity, deity, immortal
(voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
<noun.person>

zombi more info
zombi spirit more info
zombie more info
zombie spirit more info
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domain of synset (topic)
voodoo, vodoun, voodooism, hoodooism
hypernym
spirit, disembodied spirit
more info zombie spirit, n.
(voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
<noun.person>

zombi more info
zombi spirit more info
zombie more info
zombie spirit more info
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domain of synset (topic)
voodoo, vodoun, voodooism, hoodooism
hypernym
spirit, disembodied spirit
more info zona, n.
(zonas)
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
<noun.body>

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more info zona pellucida, n.
thick membrane around the mammalian ovum; can be penetrated by one sperm in the fertilization process; usually remains around the fertilized egg until it is implanted in the wall of the uterus
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zona pellucida more info
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hypernym
zone, zona
more info zonal, adj.
associated with or divided into zones
<adj.all>

zonal more info

sample sentences

"a zonal pattern of cell structure"
"zonal division"
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antonym
azonal
relating to or of the nature of a zone
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zonal more info
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sample sentences

"the zonal frontier"
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derived from/pertains to
zone
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derivationally related form
zone zone zone
more info zonal pelargonium, n.
an upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers
<noun.plant>

Pelargonium hortorum more info
bedding geranium more info
fish geranium more info
zonal pelargonium more info
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hypernym
geranium
member holonym
Pelargonium, genus Pelargonium
more info zonary, adj.
relating to or of the nature of a zone
<adj.pert>

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"the zonal frontier"
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derived from/pertains to
zone
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derivationally related form
zone zone zone
more info zone, n.
(zones)
freq. cnt. 1
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
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zone more info
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derivationally related form
zonary zone
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hyponym
island
hypernym
place, spot, topographic point
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
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zona more info
zone more info
an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
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zone more info
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derivationally related form
zonary zone
any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
<noun.location>

geographical zone more info
zone more info
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zonary
more info zone, v.
(zoned, zones, zoning)
separate or apportion into sections
<verb.change>

partition more info
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sample sentences

"partition a room off"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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derivationally related form
partitioning partition partition
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zone
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hypernym
separate, divide
hyponym
screen off, separate off
regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
<verb.social>

district more info
zone more info

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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derivationally related form
zone
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derivationally related form
district
more info zone fire, n.
artillery or mortar fire delivered in a constant direction at several quadrant elevations
<noun.act>

zone fire more info
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hypernym
artillery fire, cannon fire
more info zone of interior, n.
the part of the theater of war not included in the theater of operations
<noun.location>

zone of interior more info
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part holonym
theater of war, theatre of war
hypernym
region
more info zoning, n.
(zonings)
freq. cnt. 1
dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

zoning more info
more info zoning board, n.
a board of officials who divide an area into zones that are subject to different restrictions
<noun.group>

zoning board more info
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hypernym
board
more info zoning commission, n.
a commission delegated to supervise the zoning of areas for residential or commercial use
<noun.group>

zoning commission more info
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hypernym
commission, committee