English Words: Z

2,810 words · Page 41 of 57

zoocecidialadj

Relating to a zoocecidium.

zoocecidiumnoun

A plant gall caused by an animal.

zoocentricadj

Focusing on animals; giving preference to animals above all other considerations.

zoocentrismnoun

A viewpoint or theory that focuses on animals, giving them preference above all other considerations.

zoocephalicadj

Having the head of an animal.

zoochemicaladj

Of or pertaining to zoochemistry.

zoochemistrynoun

Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry.

zoochemynoun

Zoochemistry.

zoochorenoun

A plant whose seeds, spores, or fruit are dispersed by animals.

zoochoricadj

Of or relating to zoochores.

zoochorousadj

Of or relating to zoochores or zoochory.

zoochorynoun

The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by animals.

zoochosisnoun

Abnormal animal behaviour caused by time in captivity.

zoochromenoun

Any animal (including human) pigment

zoocidaladj

Deadly to animals.

zoocidenoun

The systematic or targeted killing of animals.

zoocloningnoun

The cloning of animals

zooculturenoun

The cultivation of animals.

zoocurrentnoun

A drifting streak of zooplankton in the water.

zoocystnoun

A kind of encysted rhizopod resembling a sporocyst, except in the thickness and number of the protective layers.

zoodermicadj

Of or pertaining to the skin of an animal

zoodetritusnoun

detritus of animal origin

zoodlesnoun

Zucchini sliced into thin strips so as to resemble noodles.

zoodynamicadj

Relating to zoodynamics.

zoodynamicsnoun

The scientific study of the vital powers of animals.

zooeanoun

Alternative spelling of zoëa.

zooeaenoun

plural of zooea

zooeasnoun

plural of zooea

zooecialadj

Of or pertaining to zooecia; having the character of a zooecium.

zooeciumnoun

One of the cells or tubes which enclose the feeding zooids of Bryozoa.

zooecologynoun

The branch of ecology that deals with the relationships of animals with their environments

zooerastianoun

The practice of a human engaging in sexual intercourse with an animal

zooerastynoun

The practice of a human engaging in sexual intercourse with an animal

zooerythrinnoun

A red carotenoid pigment present in the feathers of some birds.

Zooeyname

A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Zoë.

zoofarinoun

A safari-style tour of a zoo.

zooflagellatenoun

Any of the heterotrophic flagellates of the phylum Zoomastigophora

zoofulnoun

Enough to fill a zoo.

zoofulvinnoun

A yellow carotenoid pigment present in the feathers of some birds

zoogametenoun

planogamete

zoogamousadj

Of or pertaining to zoogamy.

zoogamynoun

The sexual reproduction of animals.

zoogenesisnoun

The theory that the major types of lifeform on Earth evolved separately and independently from each other.

zoogeneticadj

Relating to zoogenesis

zoogenicadj

originating in, or produced by, animals rather than plants

zoogenousadj

zoogenic

zoogenynoun

Synonym of zoogenesis.

zoogeographernoun

A person involved in zoogeography.

zoogeographicadj

Of or relating to zoogeography; concerning the geographic distribution of animals.

zoogeographicaladj

Pertaining to zoogeography.

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