Definition of z

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Z () Z, the twenty-sixth and last letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is taken from the Latin letter Z, which came from the Greek alphabet, this having it from a Semitic source. The ultimate origin is probably Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to s, y, and j; as in glass, glaze; E. yoke, Gr. /, L. yugum; E. zealous, jealous. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 273, 274..

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Bunn :: Bunn (n.) A slightly sweetened raised cake or bisquit with a glazing of sugar and milk on the top crust.
Ozonization :: Ozonization (n.) Ozonation.
Journalized :: Journalized (imp. & p. p.) of Journaliz.
Mysterize :: Mysterize (v. t.) To make mysterious; to make a mystery of.
Hemoglobin :: Hemoglobin (n.) The normal coloring matter of the red blood corpuscles of vertebrate animals. It is composed of hematin and globulin, and is also called haematoglobulin. In arterial blood, it is always combined with oxygen, and is then called oxyhemoglobin. It crystallizes under different forms from different animals, and when crystallized, is called haematocrystallin. See Blood crystal, under Blood..
Whimsical :: Whimsical (a.) Full of, or characterized by, whims; actuated by a whim; having peculiar notions; queer; strange; freakish..
Euphonon :: Euphonon (n.) An instrument resembling the organ in tine and the upright piano in form. It is characterized by great strength and sweetness of tone.
Gormandizer :: Gormandizer (n.) A greedy, voracious eater; a gormand; a glutton..
Zoogamous :: Zoogamous (a.) Of or pertaining zoogamy.
Oxidizing :: Oxidizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oxidiz.
Realize :: Realize (v. t.) To convert into actual money; as, to realize assets..
Theorized :: Theorized (imp. & p. p.) of Theoriz.
Zittern :: Zittern (n.) See Cittern.
Gentilize :: Gentilize (v. i.) To live like a gentile or heathen.
#NAME? :: -ment () A suffix denoting that which does a thing; an act or process; the result of an act or process; state or condition; as, aliment, that which nourishes, ornament, increment; fragment, piece broken, segment; abridgment, act of abridging, imprisonment, movement, adjournment; amazement, state of being amazed, astonishment..
Laze :: Laze (v. i.) To be lazy or idle.
Immerse :: Immerse (v. t.) To baptize by immersion.
Emblemized :: Emblemized (imp. & p. p.) of Emblemiz.
Bezzled :: Bezzled (imp. & p. p.) of Bezzl.
Labialization :: Labialization (n.) The modification of an articulation by contraction of the lip opening.
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