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57081. zeuma n.

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Gram. The figure comprising constructions in which a verb appears to be governed by two nouns in the nominative, with only one of which it agrees.

57082. zima lentition n.

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Some kind of plant.

57083. zimia n.

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Pathol. A pustule caused by phlegm.

57084. zineth n.

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Lapis lazuli [see Albertus Magnus, De mineralibus, 2.ii.20].

57085. zingnītes n.

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A stone, prob. fabulous, with magical properties.

57086. zirbāl(e adj.

Additional spellings: zirbale
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Anat. Affecting or related to the peritoneal fold that envelops the bowels, omental; also, as noun: = zirbus n. [last quot.].

57087. zirbōsāl adj.

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= zirbose adj.

57088. zirbōse adj.

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As noun: pathol. a swelling or rupture of the peritoneal fold that envelops the bowels.

57089. zirbus n.

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Anat. A peritoneal serous membrane that envelops the bowels, the greater omentum.

57090. zīzamīne adj.

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Anat. Sesamoid.

57091. zīzannī(e n.

Additional spellings: zizannie
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A weed growing in grain fields, tares; prob. darnel Lolium temulentum.

57092. zīziphus n.

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Any of several trees of the genus Zizyphus, the jujube tree.

57093. zōdiak n.

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(a) The imaginary celestial circular band or belt bisected by the ecliptic that contains all the positions occupied by the known planets and that is divided into twelve equal portions named after…

57094. zōdiaked ppl.

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Of a celestial world: encircled (with a radiant halo).

57095. zōne n.

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A belt.

57096. zǒuche n.

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(a) A tree trunk or large log [quot. may be AF]; (b) in surnames and place name.

57097. zucarīne adj.

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In combs.: alum zucarine, potash alum; ?also, alunite; alum zucarine brent (combust), burnt alum.

57098. Words as yet unidentified mix

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Catchall for evidence that awaits supplementation or explanation: (a) A- ; (b) B- ; (c) C- ; (e) E- ; (f) F- ; (g) G- ; (h) H- ; (t) T- .