Xylophagides :: Xylophagides (n. pl.) A tribe or family of dipterous flies whose larvae live in decayed wood. Some of the tropical species are very large.
Yezdegerdian :: Yezdegerdian (a.) Of or pertaining to Yezdegerd, the last Sassanian monarch of Persia, who was overthrown by the Mohammedans; as, the Yezdegerdian era, which began on the 16th of June, a. d. 632. The era is still used by the Parsees..
Yonder :: Yonder (adv.) At a distance, but within view..
Yonder :: Yonder (a.) Being at a distance within view, or conceived of as within view; that or those there; yon..
Yuletide :: Yuletide (n.) Christmas time; Christmastide; the season of Christmas.
Zander :: Zander (n.) A European pike perch (Stizostedion lucioperca) allied to the wall-eye; -- called also sandari, sander, sannat, schill, and zant..
Zincide :: Zincide (n.) A binary compound of zinc.
Zincode :: Zincode (n.) The positive electrode of an electrolytic cell; anode.
Zircofluoride :: Zircofluoride (n.) A double fluoride of zirconium and hydrogen, or some other positive element or radical; as, zircofluoride of sodium..
Zoanthodeme :: Zoanthodeme (n.) The zooids of a compound anthozoan, collectively..