CMZ

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Initialism of Central Molecular Zone: A zone near the Galactic Center, with high gas density, in the Milky Way Galaxy, located in the constellation of Sagittarius.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative C.M.Z. · alternative C. M. Z.

  1. abbreviationinitialismastronomyInitialism of Central Molecular Zone: A zone near the Galactic Center, with high gas density, in the Milky Way Galaxy, located in the constellation of Sagittarius.
nounCMZ (countable and uncountable, plural CMZs)

plural CMZs · alternative C.M.Z. · alternative C. M. Z.

  1. UKabbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableadventuring; exploration; post-nominal letters; adventuring; exploration; post-nominal lettersInitialism of Corresponding Member of the Zoological Society of London
  2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablebiologyInitialism of Cape mountain zebra

Synonyms & antonyms

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cape mountain zebra

Origin

Abbreviation.

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APA

CMZ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CMZ

MLA

“CMZ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CMZ. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “CMZ,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CMZ.

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