8-letter words containing z, o, n
- yokozuna — A grand champion sumo wrestler.
- z bosons — one of three particles, called intermediate vector bosons, that are believed to transmit the weak force. Symbol: Z 0.
- zamenhof — Lazarus Ludwig (laˈzarus ˈludvik). 1859–1917, Polish oculist; invented Esperanto
- zampogna — an Italian bagpipe used in Christmas music
- zecchino — sequin (defs 2–4).
- zettaton — A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many sextillion tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.
- zillions — Plural form of zillion.
- zimbalon — a complex zither played especially in Hungary.
- zinoviev — Grigori Evseevich [gryi-gaw-ryee yif-sye-yi-vyich] /gryɪˈgɔ ryi yɪfˈsyɛ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1883–1936, Russian Bolshevik leader.
- zionists — Plural form of zionist.
- zirconia — Chemistry. a white, heavy, amorphous, odorless and tasteless, infusible, water-insoluble powder, ZrO 2 , used chiefly as a pigment for paints, an abrasive, and in the manufacture of refractory crucibles.
- zirconyl — containing the group ZrO=, as zirconyl bromide, ZrOBr 2 .
- zonation — the state or condition of being zonate.
- zone out — 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.
- 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.
- zonetime — standard time as applied at sea, reckoned according to the system of time zones.
- zonk out — to fall asleep, esp from physical exhaustion or the effects of alcohol or drugs
- zoogenic — produced or caused by animals.
- zoomancy — foreseeing the future through observing the actions of animals
- zoomania — An excessive or abnormal love of animals.
- zoonitic — of or relating to a zoonite
- zoonomic — of or relating to zoonomy
- zoonoses — Plural form of zoonosis.
- zoonosis — Pathology. any disease of animals communicable to humans.
- zoonotic — Pathology. any disease of animals communicable to humans.
- zootoxin — any toxin of animal origin, as a snake or scorpion venom, or serum produced by means of such toxin.
- zworykin — Vladimir Kosma [vlad-uh-meer koz-muh] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər ˈkɒz mə/ (Show IPA), 1889–1982, U.S. physicist, engineer, and inventor, born in Russia: known as the “father of television.”.
- zygodont — possessing paired ridges on the molar teeth
- zygotene — the second stage of prophase in meiosis, during which strands of homologous chromosomes line up and become pairs.
- zymogens — Plural form of zymogen.