In this article, you’ll find a comprehensive list of science words that start with the letter “z.
- Zeolite- Microporous minerals used as adsorbents and catalysts.
- Zenith- The point in the sky directly above an observer.
- Zygote- A fertilized egg cell.
- Zoonosis- A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
- Zoology- The scientific study of animals.
- Zinc- A chemical element with the symbol Zn, essential for human health.
- Zone- An area or region distinguished from adjacent parts.
- Zero- The value of none; a fundamental concept in mathematics.
- Zeta potential- The electrical potential in colloidal dispersions.
- Zygospore- A thick-walled spore formed by the fusion of similar gametes in fungi and algae.
- Zyklon- A pesticide gas historically used in pest control.
- Zircon- A mineral belonging to the group of nesosilicates; a gemstone.
- Zooplankton- Heterotrophic planktonic animals that drift in oceans, seas, and bodies of fresh water.
- Zugunruhe- Migratory restlessness in birds.
- Zwitterion- A molecule containing both positive and negative charges, but is overall neutral.
- Zymase- An enzyme complex that catalyzes the fermentation of sugar to ethanol and carbon dioxide.
- Zymogen- An inactive substance that is converted into an enzyme when activated.
- Zygomatic- Pertaining to the structures of the cheekbone.
- Zinc- finger – A small protein structural motif that binds to DNA.
- Z- DNA – A left-handed helical form of DNA.
- Zurich scale- A system of classifying solar flares based on their visual appearance.
- Zebra fish- A small freshwater fish (Danio rerio) important in genetic and developmental research.
- Zetta- Prefix denoting a factor of 10^21 in the metric system.
- Zap- Short burst of current or voltage in physics.
- Zeptosecond- One trillionth of a billionth of a second (10^-21 seconds).