8-letter words containing z, l, o
- zimbalon — a complex zither played especially in Hungary.
- zip-lock — designating or of a plastic storage bag of the Ziploc type
- zircaloy — any of various alloys containing about 98% zirconium, 1.5% tin, etc., that are resistant to corrosion and high temperatures and are used to contain fuel in nuclear reactors, etc.
- zirconyl — containing the group ZrO=, as zirconyl bromide, ZrOBr 2 .
- zlatoust — a city in the W Russian Federation in Asia, in the Ural Mountains.
- zodiacal — an imaginary belt of the heavens, extending about 8° on each side of the ecliptic, within which are the apparent paths of the sun, moon, and principal planets. It contains twelve constellations and hence twelve divisions called signs of the zodiac. Each division, however, because of the precession of the equinoxes, now contains the constellation west of the one from which it took its name. Compare sign of the zodiac.
- zolpidem — a sedative hypnotic drug, (C 19 H 21 N 3 O) 2 ·C 4 H 6 O 6, closely related in effect to the benzodiazepines, used in the treatment of insomnia.
- zoneless — any continuous area that differs in some respect, or is distinguished for some purpose, from adjoining areas, or within which certain distinctive circumstances exist or are established: The decisions were formulated in a zone of uncertainty. The temperature lies outside the danger zone.
- zooblast — an animal cell
- zoogloea — a jellylike mass of microorganisms.
- zoolatry — the worship of or excessive attention to animals.
- zoolitic — of or relating to a zoolite
- zoologic — Zoological.
- zooperal — of or relating to zoopery
- zoophile — A person who is sexually attracted to animals.
- zoophily — (biology) pollination by animals.
- zopilote — a small American black vulture
- zorillas — Plural form of zorilla.
- zumology — (dated, 19th century) alternative spelling of zymology.
- zymology — (formerly) the science dealing with fermentation and the action of enzymes; enzymology.