13-letter words containing s, i, z
- zinc stearate — a white, fine, soft, water-insoluble powder, Zn(C 18 H 35 O 2) 2 , used in the manufacture of cosmetics, ointments, and lacquers, as a drying agent for rubber, and as a waterproofing agent for textiles, paper, etc.
- zinc sulphate — a colourless soluble crystalline substance usually existing as the heptahydrate or monohydrate: used as a mordant, in preserving wood and skins, and in the electrodeposition of zinc. Formula: ZnSO4
- zinjanthropus — the genus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned.
- zip fastening — a fastener in the form of a zip
- zoomastigotes — Plural form of zoomastigote.
- zoophysiology — the physiology of animals as opposed to humans
- zoopraxiscope — an early type of motion-picture projector, designed by Eadweard Muybridge, in which the images were drawings or photographs placed along the rim of a circular glass plate, the shutter was a rotating opaque disk with radial slots, and a limelight source was used.
- zoosporangium — a sporangium or spore case in which zoospores are produced.
- zuppa inglese — tiered layers of sponge cake sprinkled with rum or liqueur, then spread with custard or other cream filling.
- zygosporangia — a sporangium that bears a zygospore.