Definition of zonal
1 : of, relating to, affecting, or having the form of a zone a zonal boundary
2 : of, relating to, or being a soil or a major soil group marked by well-developed characteristics that are determined primarily by the action of climate and organisms (such as vegetation) — compare azonal, intrazonal
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We installed a zonal heating system in the house.
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A total of 100 refugees died in two of Bidi Bidi’s five zonal areas between December and May, according to the aid group International Rescue Committee.
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Dr. Shepherd and Dr. Cho zeroed in on four kinds of zonal waves using images taken from a satellite deployed in the 1990s to measure airglow and other features of the atmosphere.
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These waves, called zonal waves, are influenced by severe weather on Earth’s surface and travel around the upper atmosphere.
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Cut to the chase Taking cuttings from herbs, zonal geraniums or tropical houseplants will quickly and easily increase your plant kingdom.
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Cut to the chase Taking cuttings from herbs, zonal geraniums or tropical houseplants will quickly and easily increase your plant kingdom.
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Zonal annual geraniums (Pelargonium) are one of the easiest plants to clone with stem cuttings.
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First Known Use of zonal
1867
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: relating to or having different areas : divided into zones
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: of, relating to, affecting, or having the form of a zone a zonal boundary
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