(physics) to lower the speed and kinetic energy of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor by use of a moderator, and thus increase the efficiency of fission
thermolyze
thermolyze
verb
(chemistry) To cause, or to undergo thermolysis
trichinize
trichinize
verb
(transitive) To render trichinous; to affect with trichinae.
trocheeize
trochozoic
trochozoon
tzarevitch
unhazarded
unhazarded
adj
Not hazarded; not put in danger or exposed to loss.
viziership
viziership
noun
The rank or position of vizier.
weatherize
weatherize
verb
(US) To protect a structure against damage by the weather.
whizzerman
witzchoura
witzchoura
noun
(historical) A woman's fur-lined cloak, mantle, or pelisse with large sleeves, worn during the early 19th century.
wizardship
wizardship
noun
(with 'his', 'your', etc.) A term of address to a wizard.
zaphrentid
zaphrentid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Zaphrentidae.
zaphrentis
zaporozhye
zellerbach
zenithward
zenithward
adj
Facing or moving toward the zenith.
adv
Toward the zenith.
zenography
zenography
noun
The study of the planet Jupiter.
zephyranth
zephyranth
noun
A zephyr lily, of the genus Zephyranthes
zephyrinus
zephyrless
zephyrless
adj
Without a zephyr.
zephyrlike
zephyrlike
adj
Like a zephyr; gently breezy.
ziguinchor
zincograph
zincograph
noun
An engraved zinc plate used in zincography.
An engraving made with such a plate.
zitherists
zitherists
noun
plural of zitherist
zoantharia
zoanthropy
zoanthropy
noun
(medicine) A kind of delusion in which the patient believes himself transformed into one of the lower animals.
zoehemerae
zoographer
zoographer
noun
one who carries out zoography; a describer of animals
zoographic
zoographic
adj
Of or pertaining to zoography.
zoomorphic
zoomorphic
adj
Having the shape, form, or likeness of an animal.
zoophorous
zoophorous
noun
(architecture) The part between the architrave and cornice; the frieze.
zootherapy
zootherapy
noun
The use of living animals for medical treatment or as an adjunct to medical diagnosis.
zootrophic
zootrophic
adj
(physiology) Of or pertaining to the nourishment of animals.
zophophori
zygobranch
zygobranch
noun
A zygobranchiate mollusc.
zygomorphy
zygomorphy
noun
The quality of being zygomorphic.
zygophoric
zygophoric
adj
Relating to a zygophore.
zygosphere
zygosphere
noun
(botany) A plant's gamete which can form a zygospore by uniting with a similar one.