Words starting with lifen

Words and definitions

Words and definitions

Zenana means: The part of a dwelling appropriated to women.

Zemni means: The blind mole rat (Spalax typhlus), native of Eastern Europe and Asia. Its eyes and ears are rudimentary, and its fur is soft and brownish, more or less tinged with gray. It constructs extensive burrows.

Zemindari means: Same as Zamindary.

Zemindary means: Alt. of Zemindari

Zemindar means: Same as Zamindar.

Zein means: A nitrogenous substance of the nature of gluten, obtained from the seeds of Indian corn (Zea) as a soft, yellowish, amorphous substance.

Zehner means: An Austrian silver coin equal to ten kreutzers, or about five cents.

Zeekoe means: A hippopotamus.

Zedoary means: A medicinal substance obtained in the East Indies, having a fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste. It is used in medicine as a stimulant.

Zed means: The letter Z; -- called also zee, and formerly izzard.