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• zero-zero — /zear oh zear oh/, adj. Meteorol. (of atmospheric conditions) having or characterized by zero visibility in both horizontal and vertical directions. [1935 40] * * * …   Universalium

• Zyryan — /zear yeuhn, yahn/, n., pl. Zyryans, (esp. collectively) Zyryan. Komi. Also, Zyryenian /zear yen ee euhn/. [1885 90; < Russ zyryánin (pl. zyryáne), ORuss syryanin, seryanin, perh. akin to Mansi saran a Komi] * * * ▪ Kazakstan       city, eastern… …   Universalium

• Zyryan — /zear yeuhn, yahn/, n., pl. Zyryans, (esp. collectively) Zyryan. Komi. Also, Zyryenian /zear yen ee euhn/. [1885 90; < Russ zyryánin (pl. zyryáne), ORuss syryanin, seryanin, perh. akin to Mansi saran a Komi] …   Useful english dictionary

• xerarch — /zear ahrk/, adj. Ecol. (of a sere) originating in a dry habitat. [1935 40; XER + ARCH] * * * …   Universalium

• xeriscaping — /zear i skay ping/, n. environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use. Also, xeriscape. [1980 85; XER(IC) + (land)scaping] * * * …   Universalium

• xeroderma — /zear euh derr meuh/, n. Pathol. a disease in which the skin becomes dry, hard, and scaly. [1840 50; XERO + DERMA] * * * …   Universalium

• xerosere — /zear euh sear /, n. Ecol. a sere occurring on dry soil. [1925 30; XERO + SERE2] * * * …   Universalium

• xerostomia — /zear euh stoh mee euh/, n. Pathol. dryness of the mouth caused by diminished function of the salivary glands due to aging, disease, drug reaction, etc. [1885 90; XERO + NL stomia a condition of the mouth, as specified by the 1st element; see… …   Universalium

• xerothermic — /zear euh therr mik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the condition of being dry and hot: a xerothermic climate. 2. adapted to an environment that is dry and hot: a xerothermic organism. [1900 05; XERO + THERMIC] * * * …   Universalium

• Xerox — /zear oks/ 1. Trademark. a brand name for a copying machine for reproducing printed, written, or pictorial matter by xerography. n. 2. (sometimes l.c.) a copy made on a xerographic copying machine. v.t., v.i. 3. (sometimes l.c.) to print or… …   Universalium

• xerus — /zear euhs/, n. an African ground squirrel of the genus Xerus, having spiny fur, very short ears, and a long tail, and including the species X. rutilus of northeastern Africa and X. erythropus of western and central Africa. [ < NL (1833), appar.… …   Universalium