Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z zimrah A table song sung at the Shabbat dinner table on Friday night. zimun A blessing made before Birkat Hamazon, calling together those who have eaten. zimzum The self-imposed "withdrawal" of a part of God to enable the creation of the universe, as described by Isaac Luria. zin Zinfandel wine. zina Adultery, fornication. Zinaida A transliteration of the Russian female given name Зинаи́да (Zinaída). Zinal A village and former municipality in Valais canton, Switzerland, now in Anniviers municipality. zinalsite A supposed zinc aluminium silicate mineral, not officially recognised. zinar A necklace with amulets used ceremonially by Hindus. zinc A chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30, a blue-silvery metal that is slightly brittle at room temperature and tarnishes slightly in moist air. Zincali The gypsies of Spain. zincalism zinc poisoning Zincalo A Gypsy. zincaluminite A hexagonal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc. zincane zinc chloride zincate Any salt formally derived from zinc oxide or hydroxide by combination with a more electropositive element. zincation Any metalation reaction involving zinc atoms zincbearing zinciferous zincblende sphalerite zincemia The presence of zinc in the blood zincergic Activated by zinc ions zincgartrellite A triclinic-pinacoidal greenish yellow mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, iron, lead, oxygen, and zinc. zincian Containing zinc zincic Containing, resembling or pertaining to zinc. zincide Any binary compound of zinc. zinciferous Containing or producing zinc. zincification The act or process of zincifying. zincify To coat or impregnate with zinc. zincin Any of a group of metalloproteases containing a zinc atom. zincite A yellow, orange or dark-red mineral form of zinc oxide, often also containing small amounts of manganese, with a chemical formula (Zn,Mn²⁺)O, an important ore of zinc. zincize To galvanize with zinc. zinck A surname. zincke A surname zinckenite A sulfosalt mineral containing lead and antimony. zincless Without zinc. zinclipscombite A dark-green to brown zinc iron phosphate mineral with the formula Zn(Fe³⁺)₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂. zinco A line or half-tone block etched on zinc plate, used in zincography. zincobotryogen A soft hydrous sulfate mineral that forms bright orange-red monoclinic prismatic crystals with a vitreous to greasy lustre. zincocalcite A mineral with chemical formula (Ca,Zn)CO₃. zincochromite A mineral, the zinc analogue of chromite. zincode The positive electrode of an electrolytic cell; the anode. zincograph An engraved zinc plate used in zincography. zincographer a practitioner of zincography zincographic Of or pertaining to zincography. zincographical Of or pertaining to zincography. zincographist A zincographer. zincography A lithographic method of producing engravings using zinc plates zincoid Of, pertaining to, or resembling zinc. zincolibethenite A green mineral containing zinc, copper, phosphorus, hydrogen, and oxygen. zincolivenite A mineral species of the olivenite group, CuZn(AsO₄)(OH) Zincoln A Lincoln cent produced after 1982, made from copper-plated zinc rather than its earlier composition of 95% copper. zincolysis (archaic) electrolysis zincolyte (archaic) electrolyte zincorhodochrosite A zinciferous variety of rhodochrosite. zincosilicate A mixed zincate and silicate zincosome A cellular organelle in which zinc is stored zincospiroffite A monoclinic-prismatic gray mineral containing oxygen, tellurium, and zinc. zincostaurolite A monoclinic-prismatic colorless mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, lithium, magnesium, oxygen, silicon, titanium, and zinc. zincotype A photographic print produced by coating zinc with bitumen, gelatin, etc. and exposing it under a negative. zincous Of, pertaining to, or containing, zinc. zincovoltaite An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, potassium, sulfur, and zinc. zincowoodwardite A soft bluish mineral comprising mostly zinc and oxygen. zincrosasite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing carbon, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and zinc. zincroselite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and zinc. zincsilite A mineral containing zinc and silicon. zincsmith A person who makes things with zinc zincum Zinc. zincuria The (normal or abnormal) presence of zinc ions in the urine zincware Articles made from zinc. zincwork metalwork done in zinc. zincworker One who works with zinc. zincworks A factory where zinc is processed. zincy Containing zinc. Zinda A surname. zindabad Long live. zindan an improvised prison cell consisting of a hole in the ground covered with a metal grille or grate. Zindell A surname. Zinder Second largest city in Niger, locally called Damagaram. zindiq In medieval times, a person whose views or practices were considered contrary to Islamic dogma; a heretic or unbeliever, or one who practised heretical magic. zindotrine A particular bronchodilator. zindoxifene A particular antiestrogen drug. zine A low-circulation, noncommercial publication of original or appropriated texts and images, especially one of minority interest. zineb An organic fungicide and insecticide sprayed on cereal grasses, fruit trees, etc. Zinedine A male given name from Arabic, variant of Zayn ad-Din zinefan A science fiction fan primarily interested in fanzines. zinefest A public event where the publishers of zines can promote and distribute them. zinefic Fan fiction published in a print zine. zinelike Resembling or characteristic of a zine. ziner One who publishes or contributes to a zine. zinester One who compiles and publishes a zine. zinfandel A dry red wine of California. zing A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string. Zingale A surname from Italian. zingara A female zingaro. zingaresca A gypsy melody. zingaro A Gypsy. zingel A fish of the perch family, found in the Danube, Zingel zingel. zinger A very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown. zingerone A crystalline solid organic compound that gives ginger its pungent taste. zingiber Any member of the genus Zingiber of gingers. zingiberaceous zinziberaceous zingiberene A monocyclic sesquiterpene, the predominant constituent of the oil of ginger. zingiberenin A particular steroid glycoside. zingiberine A monocyclic sesquiterpene, the predominant constituent of oil of Zingiber. zingiberoid Relating to zingiber zingiberol A sesquiterpene alcohol with chemical formula C₁₅H₂₆O, having a ginger-like aroma. zingiberoside A particular steroid glycoside. zingily In a zingy way. zinginess The quality of being zingy. zinging A sound or motion that zings. zingingly While zinging, or as if making a zinging sound. zingless Lacking zest or vitality. zingy Full of zest. Zinj The original specimen of Paranthropus boisei, then known as Zinjanthropus. zink A type of cornett. zinke A surname from German. zinkenite A grey mineral with hexagonal crystals, Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂. zinkist A person who plays the zink (cornett). Zinkiv A city in Poltava Oblast, Ukraine. Zinn A surname from German. Zinneke A native or inhabitant of Brussels. zinnia Any of several brightly coloured flowering plants, of the genus Zinnia, native to tropical America; old maid. Zinnian Of or pertaining to Howard Zinn (1922–2010), American historian, playwright, philosopher and socialist thinker. zinnwaldite A mineral with monoclinic crystals, KLiFe²⁺Al(AlSi₃)O₁₀(F,OH)₂, of the mica group. zino The superpartner of the Z-boson. Zinobiani A village in Qvareli Municipality, Kakheti, Georgia. zinoconazole An antibiotic drug. Zinoman A surname. zinostatin A particular antineoplastic drug. Zinoviev A surname Zinovievism The philosophy and politics espoused by Grigory Zinoviev. Zinovievist A follower or supporter of Grigory Zinoviev and his supposed oppositionist faction. Zinovievite A follower or supporter of Grigory Zinoviev and his supposed oppositionist faction. Zinovievsk Former name of Kropyvnytskyi. Zinser A surname. Zinsser A surname from German. zinterol A particular beta-adrenergic agonist. zinviroxime An isomer of enviroxime. zinyamunga Napier grass Zinza a Bantu language of Tanzania zinziberaceous Belonging to or resembling the ginger family, the Zingiberaceae. zio Zionist. ziobitch A Zionist. Ziobro A surname from Polish. Ziochristian A Christian Zionist. zioclown A Zionist. Ziocon A neoconservative Zionist ziocuck A Zionist ziocunt A Zionist. ziofascism An authoritarian or totalitarian form of Zionism.