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 zonked Extremely fatigued. zonkedness The quality of being zonked. zonker Someone who zonks, especially by taking drugs. zonkey The offspring of a zebra and a donkey. zonking Striking; great. zonko Synonym of zonked (“deeply asleep”). zonky Very fatigued; zonked. zonoaperturate Describing a pollen grain with openings located in the equatorial region. zonobiome The group of biomes constituting a particular ecozone. zonochlorite chlorastrolite found in rounded masses within or weathered out of amygdaloidal cavities zonocolpate Having colpi arranged in distinct zones. zonocolporate Having colpori arranged in distinct zones. zonogon A polygon having an even number of sides and whose pairs of opposite sides are parallel and equal zonogonal Relating to or composed of zonogons. zonogram An image produced by zonography. zonographic Relating to zonography. zonography Narrow-angle tomography. zonohedral Of or relating to a zonohedron. zonohedron A special case of convex polyhedron, in which every face of the polyhedron is a polygon with point symmetry. zonoid A limit of a vector sum of line segments zonolite A form of vermiculite used as insulation material zonoplacental Having a zonary deciduate placenta. zonoporate Having pores arranged in discrete zones. zonosaurine Pertaining to the lizard subfamily Zonosaurinae, the zonosaurs. zonoskeleton The part of the skeleton of a limb, comprising the scapula, clavicle, and hip bone. zonotopal Of or pertaining to a zonotope. zonotope A polytope formed by the Minkowski sum of a zonohedron's line segments in any dimension. zonotopic Of, pertaining to or composed of zonotopes. zonotreme Having apertures on the equator of the grain. Zontian A member of Zonta International, an international service organization aiming to advance the status of women. zonula Any of several small belt-like regions. zonular Pertaining to a zonule or zonules. zonularly In a zonular fashion; in zonules. zonule A little zone, or girdle; a zonula. zonulectomy excision of a zonule zonulet A zonule zonulin A protein that modulates the permeability of tight junctions between cells of the wall of the digestive tract. zonulitis Inflammation of the ciliary zonule. zonulolysis Dissolution of the ciliary zonule, usually in a surgical context, to allow for removal of the lens. zonulopathy Any disease or other condition associated with a zonule zonulysis dissolution of a zonule, especially the zonule of Zinn zonure Any one of several of South African lizards of the genus Zonurus (now Smaug), common in rocky environments. zonurid Any lizard belonging to the Zonuridae. zony The offspring of a male zebra and a female pony. zoo A park where live animals are exhibited. zooagglutinin An agglutinin protein present in some venoms zooanthroponosis The transmission of disease from humans to animals. Specifically it refers to diseases that are primary infections of humans but which can be naturally transmitted to animals. Examples include tuberculosis and human metapneumovirus. zooanthroponotic Relating to zooanthroponosis zooarchaeological of or pertaining to zooarchaeology zooarchaeologist A scholar of zooarchaeology. zooarchaeology The study of animal remains at archaeological sites. zoobait A piece of media that appears to have been designed specifically to attract zoophiles. zoobenthic Of or relating to the zoobenthos. zoobenthivore Any creature that feeds on the zoobenthos zoobenthivorous That feeds on benthic animals zoobenthos benthic organisms that are animals or zoomorphic protists zoobie A marijuana cigarette. zoobiology zoology zoobiomass The total mass or weight of all animal life within a given environmental area, habitat, or the entire biosphere. zooblast Any animal cell zoobotanical zoological and botanical zoocarp Synonym of zoospore. zoocecidial Relating to a zoocecidium. zoocecidium A plant gall caused by an animal. zoocenosis All the animals of a biocenosis zoocentric Focusing on animals; giving preference to animals above all other considerations. zoocentrism A viewpoint or theory that focuses on animals, giving them preference above all other considerations. zoocephalic Having the head of an animal. zoochemical Of or pertaining to zoochemistry. zoochemistry Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry. zoochemy Zoochemistry. zoochlorella Any green algae that lives symbiotically within the body of an aquatic invertebrate or a protozoan. zoochore A plant whose seeds, spores, or fruit are dispersed by animals. zoochorial Relating to zoochory zoochoric Of or relating to zoochores. zoochorous Of or relating to zoochores or zoochory. zoochorously In a zoochorous manner zoochory The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by animals. zoochosis Abnormal animal behaviour caused by time in captivity. zoochotic Exhibiting, or relating to, zoochosis. zoochrome Any animal (including human) pigment zoocidal Deadly to animals. zoocide The systematic or targeted killing of animals. zoocloning The cloning of animals zoocultural Relating to the cultivation of animals. zooculture The cultivation of animals. zoocurrent A drifting streak of zooplankton in the water. zoocyst A kind of encysted rhizopod resembling a sporocyst, except in the thickness and number of the protective layers. zoocytium The sheathe, or covering, often branched, of certain kinds of social infusoria. It is more commonly known today as the gelatinous matrix. zoodendrium The branched, and often treelike, support of the colonies of certain marine microorganisms. zoodermic Of or pertaining to the skin of an animal zoodetritus detritus of animal origin zoodles Zucchini sliced into thin strips so as to resemble noodles. zoodynamic Relating to zoodynamics. zoodynamics The scientific study of the vital powers of animals. zooecial Of or pertaining to zooecia; having the character of a zooecium. zooecium One of the cells or tubes which enclose the feeding zooids of Bryozoa. zooecology The branch of ecology that deals with the relationships of animals with their environments zooerastia The practice of a human engaging in sexual intercourse with an animal zooerasty The practice of a human engaging in sexual intercourse with an animal zooerythrin A red carotenoid pigment present in the feathers of some birds. zooey Resembling or characteristic of a zoo. zoofact Something resembling a stone tool made by non-human animals. zoofari A safari-style tour of a zoo. zooflagellate Any of the heterotrophic flagellates of the phylum Zoomastigophora zooful Enough to fill a zoo. zoofulvin A yellow carotenoid pigment present in the feathers of some birds zoogamete planogamete zoogamous Of or pertaining to zoogamy. zoogamy The sexual reproduction of animals. zoogene Synonym of baregine. zoogenesis The theory that the major types of lifeform on Earth evolved separately and independently from each other. zoogenetic Relating to zoogenesis zoogenic originating in, or produced by, animals rather than plants zoogenous zoogenic zoogeny Synonym of zoogenesis. zoogeographer A person involved in zoogeography. zoogeographic Of or relating to zoogeography; concerning the geographic distribution of animals. zoogeographical Pertaining to zoogeography. zoogeographically In a zoogeographical way. zoogeography The scientific study of the geographical distribution of animal species. zoogeological Relating to zoogeology. zoogeology The study of fossil animal remains. zoogler An employee of the Google corporation who is based in Zurich, Switzerland. zoogloea A colony or mass of bacteria embedded in a viscous gelatinous substance, characteristic of a transitory stage through which rapidly multiplying bacteria pass in the course of their evolution. zoogloeal Of or relating to the zoogloea. zoogloeic Relating to the zoogloea. zoogloeoid Relating to, or resembling a zoogloea zoognosy zoology zoogoer A visitor to a zoo. zoogoing Visiting zoos. zoogonic Pertaining to zoogeny or producing life. zoogonid Any member of the Zoogonidae. zoogonidangium An organ in certain algae that produces zoospores. zoogonidial Of or relating to a zoogonidium. zoogonidium A gonidium that contains spores zoogonous That gives birth to live offspring (rather than laying eggs) zoograft A surgical graft of tissue from an animal to a human. zoografting zooplasty zoographer one who carries out zoography; a describer of animals zoographic Of or pertaining to zoography. zoographical Of or pertaining to zoography. zoographically By means of or in terms of zoography. zoographist zoographer zoography A description of animals, their forms, and habits; descriptive zoology. zoogyroscope zoopraxiscope zoohygiene The hygiene of animals, especially on a farm or in a zoo zoohygienic Relating to zoohygiene zooicidal Relating to zooicide; killing animals. zooicide The killing of animals.