(pharmacology, obsolete, rare) Having the effect of reducing fever.
noun
(pharmacology, obsolete) A medicine which reduces fever.
alloxyproteic
anthropodeoxycholic
antioxygenic
antioxygenic
adj
antioxidant
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
auxetically
auxetically
adv
By auxesis.
axenically
axenically
adv
Without other living organisms.
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
axisymmetrical
axisymmetrical
adj
axisymmetric
axisymmetrically
axisymmetrically
adv
In axisymmetric fashion.
azoxybenzoic
benzhydroxamic
benzoxyacetic
biconvexity
biconvexity
noun
The quality of being biconvex.
bradyauxetic
bradyauxetically
calcipexy
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
carboxypeptidase
carboxypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
cervicoaxillary
cervicoaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Related to the cervical vertebrae and the axilla
cheiropompholyx
cheiropompholyx
noun
(medicine) pompholyx affecting the hand
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chemotaxonomically
chemotaxonomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chemotaxonomy.
citharexylum
clinopyroxene
clinopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.
coexistency
coexistency
noun
Alternative form of coexistence
coextensively
coextensively
adv
To the same extent.
complexify
complexify
verb
To make something more complex; to complicate.
complexionably
complexionally
complexionally
adv
constitutionally
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
complexity
complexity
noun
(countable) That which is and renders complex; intricacy; complication.
(uncountable) The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.
complexively
connexity
connexity
noun
A state of connection; connectedness.
convexity
convexity
noun
(finance) A measure of the curvature in the relationship between the prices and yields of bonds.
A convex line or surface.
The state of being convex.
cupressinoxylon
cyclodextrin
cyclodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose.
cyclohexadienyl
cyclohexadienyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from cyclohexadiene.
cyclohexatriene
cyclohexatriene
noun
Synonym of benzene
any molecule composed of a ring of 6 carbon atoms with 3 double bonds
the theoretical resonance isomers of benzene
cycloheximide
cycloheximide
noun
(organic chemistry) An agricultural fungicide produced by the bacterium Streptomyces griseus, widely used in biomedical research.
cyclohexylamine
cyclohexylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The primary amine derived from cyclohexane by replacing a hydrogen atom by an amino group; any derivative of this compound
decarboxylating
decarboxylating
verb
present participle of decarboxylate
decarboxylation
decarboxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylization
decarboxylize
decarboxylize
verb
Synonym of decarboxylate
deoxycorticosterone
deoxycorticosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency.
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
deoxyribonucleic
deoxyribonucleic
adj
(genetics) Of or pertaining to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or its derivatives.
deoxyribonucleoprotein
deoxyribonucleoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) The complex of DNA and protein in which DNA is usually found upon cell disruption and isolation.
deoxyribonucleotide
deoxyribonucleotide
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any nucleotide containing deoxyribose.
desoxycinchonine
desoxycorticosterone
desoxycorticosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) US form of deoxycorticosterone.
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleic
adj
Alternative form of deoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dextrocularity
dicarboxylate
dicarboxylate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a dicarboxylic acid, but especially any of such compounds (such as glutamates) that have biological activity
dietotoxicity
dihdroxycholecalciferol
dihydroxyacetone
dihydroxyacetone
noun
(biochemistry) The only ketotriose
(organic chemistry) The compound CO(CH₂OH)₂ that has a number of industrial uses
doxycycline
doxycycline
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ of the tetracycline class, which has a long half-life in the body and used orally to treat various bacterial infections.
doxycyclines
doxycyclines
noun
plural of doxycycline
dyslexic
dyslexic
adj
Having dyslexia.
Of or pertaining to dyslexia.
noun
A person who has dyslexia.
dyslexics
dyslexics
noun
plural of dyslexic
epexegetically
epexegetically
adv
In an epexegetic manner.
epicalyx
epicalyx
noun
(botany) A group of bracts resembling a calyx
epicalyxes
equiexcellency
erythrocytorrhexis
ethoxycaffeine
exacerbatingly
exacerbatingly
adv
In an exacerbating way; so as to aggravate or make worse.
exactingly
exactingly
adv
In an exacting manner.
exceedingly
exceedingly
adv
To a great or unusual degree, extent, etc.; extremely
excentricity
excentricity
noun
(mathematics) Archaic form of eccentricity.
exceptionability
exceptionability
noun
The quality of being exceptionable.
exceptionably
exceptionably
adv
In an exceptionable manner.
exceptionalally
exceptionality
exceptionality
noun
(countable) A thing, condition, or other matter which is exceptional.
(education) the condition of requiring special schooling for reasons of intellectual giftedness or physical or mental disability
(uncountable) The quality of being exceptional.
exceptionally
exceptionally
adv
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
exceptionary
exceptively
excessively
excessively
adj
in an excessive manner
adv
In excess.
To an excessive degree.
exchangeability
exchangeability
noun
The condition of being exchangeable
excitability
excitability
noun
(countable) A measure of how easy something is to excite
(uncountable) The state of being excitable
excitably
excitably
adv
In an excitable manner.
excitancy
excitatory
excitatory
adj
Stimulating, exciting or causing excitation; excitative.
excitedly
excitedly
adv
In an excited manner.
excitingly
excitingly
adv
In an exciting manner
excitomotory
excitomotory
adj
(physiology) Exciting motion; said of that portion of the nervous system concerned in reflex action, by which impressions are transmitted to a nerve centre and then reflected back so as to produce muscular contraction without sensation or volition.
excitory
excitory
adj
Misspelling of excitatory.
excitosecretory
excitosecretory
adj
(physiology) Triggering secretion; said of the influence exerted by reflex action on the function of secretion, by which the various glands are activated.
exclaimingly
exclaimingly
adv
With an exclamation.
exclamatively
exclamatively
adv
In an exclamative manner.
exclamatorily
exclamatorily
adv
In an exclamatory way.
excludability
excludability
noun
The ability to be excluded.
excludingly
excludingly
adv
So as to exclude.
exclusionary
exclusionary
adj
Acting to exclude something
exclusively
exclusively
adv
(focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely
exclusivity
exclusivity
noun
The quality of being exclusive.
excommunicatory
excommunicatory
Adjective
Relating to excommunication.
excrementitiously
excrementitiously
adv
In an excrementitious manner.
excretionary
excruciatingly
excruciatingly
adv
In a very intense or extreme manner.
In an excruciating manner or to an excruciating degree; in a manner causing great anguish or pain.
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
excursionary
excursively
excursively
adv
In an excursive manner.
excusability
excusability
Noun
The quality of being excusable.
excusingly
excusingly
adv
So as to excuse; by way of an excuse.
excusively
excystation
excystation
noun
(biology) The stage in the life cycle of a parasite in which it escapes from a cyst (after being swallowed by its host)
execratively
execratively
adv
In an execrative manner.
executively
executively
adv
In the way of executing or performing.
exegetically
exegetically
adv
in an exegetic manner.
exigency
exigency
noun
(chiefly in the plural) The demands or requirements of a situation.
An urgent situation, one requiring extreme effort or attention.
existentialistically
existentialistically
adv
In an existentialist manner.
exocrinology
exocrinology
noun
The study of external (exocrine) secretions, especially of pheromones
exocyclic
exocyclic
adj
(chemistry) (of a cyclic compound) not forming part of, or not attached to the ring
exocyclica
exocycloida
exocytosing
exocytosing
verb
present participle of exocytose
exocytosis
exocytosis
noun
(biology) The secretion of substances through cellular membranes, either to excrete waste products or as a regulatory function.
exoenzymic
exoenzymic
adj
Synonym of exoenzymatic
exoerythrocytic
exoerythrocytic
adj
Outside of an erythrocyte
exogastrically
exogastrically
adv
In an exogastric manner.
exopterygotic
exorbitancy
exorbitancy
noun
Alternative form of exorbitance
exorcisory
exorcisory
adj
Of or relating to exorcism.
exoterically
exoterically
adv
In an exoteric manner.
exothermically
exothermically
adv
In an exothermic manner
exothermicity
exothermicity
noun
(chemistry, physics, uncountable) The quality or state of being exothermic.
(countable) The release of heat during an exothermic reaction.
exotically
exotically
adv
In an exotic manner.
exoticity
exoticity
noun
(rare) The characteristic of being exotic; foreignness.
expectingly
expectingly
adv
In a state of expectation.
expediency
expediency
noun
(countable) An expedient.
(obsolete) Haste; dispatch.
(uncountable) Pursuit of the course of action that brings the desired effect even if it is unjust or unprincipled.
(uncountable) The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.
expiscatory
expiscatory
adj
(archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.
explicability
explicability
noun
The state of being explicable.
explicably
explicably
adv
(rare) In a way that can be explained.
explicatively
explicatively
adv
In an explicative way.
explicatory
explicatory
adj
Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
explicitly
explicitly
adv
In an explicit manner.
expressionistically
expressionistically
adv
In an expressionistic manner.
exsiliency
extispicy
extispicy
noun
(countable) A specific instance of such divination.
(uncountable) Haruspicy: the study and divination by use of animal entrails, usually the victims of sacrifice.
extracivically
extracommunity
extractability
extractability
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something may be extracted using a particular solvent.
(uncountable) The condition of being extractable.
extractibility
extractibility
noun
Alternative form of extractability
extractively
extractively
adv
By a extractive process.
extracystic
extracystic
adj
Outside of a cyst.
extradictionary
extradictionary
adj
(obsolete) Consisting not of words but of realities.
extraembryonic
extraembryonic
adj
(medicine) Inside the womb, but outside the embryo.