English Words Starting With Z

• zinc stearate

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /ˌzɪŋk ˈstɪə.reɪt/A white, hydrophobic powder that is the zinc salt of stearic acid, primarily used as a lubricant and release agent.
• zinc sulfate

  nounLow
  /ˌzɪŋk ˈsʌl.feɪt/A white, crystalline, water-soluble chemical compound composed of zinc, sulfur, and oxygen (ZnSO₄), commonly used as a dietary supplement, in fertilizers, and for various industrial processes.
• zinc sulfide

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˌzɪŋk ˈsʌl.faɪd/A chemical compound of zinc and sulfur, existing in two common crystalline forms (sphalerite and wurtzite), used in applications from luminescent materials to semiconductors.
• zinc sulphate

  nounC1
  /ˌzɪŋk ˈsʌl.feɪt/A white, crystalline, water-soluble inorganic salt (ZnSO₄) used in various industrial, agricultural, and medicinal applications.
• zinc white

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˌzɪŋk ˈwaɪt/A bright white pigment composed primarily of zinc oxide, used in paints and coatings.
• zincate

  nounC2
  /ˈzɪŋkeɪt/A salt containing zinc as part of a complex anion, typically formed by dissolving zinc oxide or zinc metal in a strong alkali.
• zincify

  verb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˈzɪŋkɪfaɪ/To coat or cover with zinc.
• zincite

  nounVery Low (C2+ technical/scientific)
  /ˈzɪŋkʌɪt/A native mineral, consisting primarily of zinc oxide (ZnO).
• zinckenite

  nounVery rare / Technical / Historical
  /ˈzɪŋkənaɪt/A steel-gray metallic mineral consisting of lead antimony sulfide.
• zinco

  nounVery Low
  /zɪŋk/A common misspelling or mispronunciation of the chemical element 'zinc'.
• zincograph

  nounRare
  /ˈzɪŋkə(ʊ)ɡrɑːf/A printing plate made of zinc, especially one produced by the process of zincography.
• zincography

  nounRare
  /zɪŋˈkɒɡ.rə.fi/A planographic printing process where the printing surface is a flat plate of zinc.
• zincum

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˈzɪŋkəm/An archaic or scientific term for the metallic element zinc.
• zindabad

  verbLow (primarily used in specific cultural/political contexts, especially South Asian English)
  /ˌzɪn.dəˈbɑːd/An exclamation meaning 'long live' or 'may [something] live long', expressing strong support, praise, or a wish for prosperity.
• zinder

  nounRare
  /ˈzɪndə/Zinder is not a standard English word. It is the name of a city in southeastern Niger, which historically served as an important capital and trading center.
• zine

  nounC1
  /ziːn/A small-circulation, non-commercial, self-published magazine, often produced by one person or a small group, focused on a niche topic.
• zineb

  nounVery Low
  /ˈzɪnɛb/A fungicide powder containing zinc ethylene bisdithiocarbamate.
• zinfandel

  nounLow frequency, niche
  /ˈzɪn.fən.del/A type of red wine grape variety, and the red wine produced from it, originally from California and known for producing robust, fruity wines.
• zing

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /zɪŋ/A sharp, high-pitched humming or buzzing sound, or a quality of excitement, energy, or liveliness.
• zingara

  nounVery Low
  /tsɪŋˈɡɑːrə/An Italian word meaning 'Gypsy woman'.

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