ZONAL

zonal

(adjective) associated with or divided into zones; ā€œa zonal pattern of cell structureā€; ā€œzonal divisionā€

zonal, zonary

(adjective) relating to or of the nature of a zone; ā€œthe zonal frontierā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

zonal (comparative more zonal, superlative most zonal)

Divided into zones.

Related to, associated with, or similar to zones.

(of air or ocean currents) roughly longitudinal (east to west, or west to east)

Anagrams

• azlon

Source: Wiktionary


Zon"al, a. Etym: [L. zonalis.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a zone; having the form of a zone or zones. Zonal equation (Crystallog.), the mathematical relation which belongs to all the planes of a zone, and expresses their common position with reference to the axes.

– Zonal structure (Crystallog.), a structure characterized by the arrangements of color, inclusions, etc., of a crystal in parallel or concentric layers, which usually follow the outline of the crystal, and mark the changes that have taken place during its growth.

– Zonal symmetry. (Biol.) See the Note under Symmetry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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