| zinc |
a chemical element that has thirty protons in each nucleus and that occurs in pure form as a bluish white corrosion-resistant metal that is brittle at room temperature but becomes malleable when heated, used in a variety of alloys and in electrical devices. (symbol: Zn) [2 definitions] |
| zinc ointment |
a salve that contains zinc oxide and is used to treat skin conditions. |
| zinc oxide |
a whitish powder used as a pigment, in the manufacture of rubber articles and plastics, and in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. |
| zinc sulfate |
a colorless crystalline compound used medicinally as an astringent or emetic, and as a preservative for wood and skins, a bleach for paper, a fungicide, and the like. |
| zinc white |
zinc oxide, esp. when used as a white pigment. |
| zinfandel |
(sometimes cap.) a dry red wine made primarily in California. [2 definitions] |
| zing |
energetic qualities; liveliness; vitality. [3 definitions] |
| zinger |
(informal) a quick witty retort or remark, esp. one causing embarrassment. [2 definitions] |
| zinnia |
any of various plants related to the daisy, native to North and South America, and noted for showy, long-lasting, colorful flowers. |
| Zion |
the hill in Jerusalem on which the Temple was built. [3 definitions] |
| Zionism |
an international Jewish movement formerly for reestablishing in Palestine a Jewish national homeland, and now for supporting and developing it. |
| zip1 |
a sudden, sharp whizzing noise, such as that of an arrow or bullet in flight. [4 definitions] |
| zip2 |
to fasten or unfasten by closing or opening a zipper. [2 definitions] |
| Zip Code |
trademark for a system using a code of five or more digits to designate every postal delivery area in the United States. |
| zip drive |
(trademark) a computer part that saves information on a special disk, called a "zip disk." |
| zip gun |
a crude handmade pistol, usu. consisting of a piece of pipe attached to a wooden stock, that fires a .22-caliber bullet. |
| Ziploc |
trademark for a type of clear plastic storage bag that is sealed by pressing together special strips along the top edges. |
| ziplock |
of or denoting a plastic storage bag sealed by pressing together the top edges, such as those with the trademark Ziploc. |
| zipper |
a fastener consisting of two rows of interlocking teeth and a slide pull that either joins or parts them, used esp. on clothing such as jackets or pants. [2 definitions] |
| zippy |
(informal) full of life; energetic. |
| zip up |
to close the zipper on (something). |