(medicine) creating or inducing a state of anorexia
noun
An anorexigenic agent.
antiboxing
antiboxing
adj
Opposing the sport of boxing.
antiexporting
antiexporting
adj
Synonym of antiexport (“opposing exports”)
antiglyoxalase
antioxidizing
antioxidizing
verb
present participle of antioxidize
antioxygen
antioxygen
noun
The antimatter counterpart of oxygen. Made up of positron and antiprotons instead of electrons and protons.
antioxygenating
antioxygenation
antioxygenator
antioxygenic
antioxygenic
adj
antioxidant
approximating
approximating
verb
present participle of approximate
archlexicographer
autoindexing
autoindexing
noun
(computing) The programmed retrieval of words from a document for use in building an index
automatic indexing
autosexing
autosexing
noun
The identification of the sex of newborn chicks by their physical appearance, possible with certain breeds of poultry.
auxographic
axiological
axiological
adj
Of or relating to value theory, the philosophical field of axiology.
Of or relating to values themselves.
axiologically
axiologically
adv
In an axiological manner.
axiologies
axiologies
noun
plural of axiology
axiologist
axiologist
noun
A person, especially a philosopher, who studies theory of value.
axiology
axiology
noun
(countable) The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.
(uncountable, philosophy) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
axiomatizing
axiomatizing
verb
present participle of axiomatize
benzoglyoxaline
bisglyoxaline
bollixing
bollixing
verb
present participle of bollix
bolloxing
bolloxing
verb
present participle of bollox
boxhauling
boxhauling
verb
present participle of boxhaul
boxing
boxing
noun
(construction) Casing.
(object-oriented programming) Automatic conversion of value types to objects by wrapping them within a heap-allocated reference type.
(sports) A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists to head and torso; the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.
Material used for making boxes or casing.
verb
present participle of box
boxings
boxings
noun
plural of boxing
boxmaking
boxmaking
noun
The manufacture of boxes.
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
carboxylating
carboxylating
verb
present participle of carboxylate
coannexing
coaxing
coaxing
noun
The act of one who coaxes.
verb
present participle of coax
coaxingly
coaxingly
adv
In a coaxing manner.
coexerting
coexerting
verb
present participle of coexert
coexisting
coexisting
verb
present participle of coexist
coextending
coextending
verb
present participle of coextend
commixing
commixing
verb
present participle of commix
complexing
complexing
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex; complexation
verb
present participle of complex
confixing
confixing
verb
present participle of confix
counterexaggeration
counterexaggeration
noun
An exaggeration in response to another exaggeration.
coxalgia
coxalgia
noun
pain in the hip
coxalgias
coxalgias
noun
plural of coxalgia
coxalgic
coxalgic
adj
Relating to coxalgia.
coxalgies
coxalgies
noun
plural of coxalgy
coxing
coxing
verb
present participle of cox
coxswaining
coxswaining
verb
present participle of coxswain
coxwaining
decarboxylating
decarboxylating
verb
present participle of decarboxylate
deoxidising
deoxidising
verb
present participle of deoxidise
deoxidizing
deoxidizing
verb
present participle of deoxidize
deoxygenating
deoxygenating
verb
present participle of deoxygenate
deoxygenation
deoxygenation
noun
The removal of oxygen atoms or molecules from a material.
deoxygenization
deoxygenization
noun
(chemistry) deoxidization
deoxygenize
deoxygenize
verb
(chemistry) To deoxidize.
deoxygenized
deoxygenized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deoxygenize
deoxygenizing
deoxygenizing
verb
present participle of deoxygenize
detoxicating
detoxicating
verb
present participle of detoxicate
detoxifying
detoxifying
verb
present participle of detoxify
detoxing
detoxing
noun
Synonym of detox (“detoxification, especially of the body from drugs”)
verb
present participle of detox
dextrogyration
digitoxigenin
digitoxigenin
noun
(organic chemistry) A cardenolide, the aglycone of digitoxin, usually obtained by hydrolysis.
digitoxin
digitoxin
noun
(organic chemistry) A toxic cardiac glycoside, obtained from digitalis, related to cardenolide.
digitoxose
digitoxose
noun
(biochemistry) The glycone of digitoxin or gitoxin
digoxin
digoxin
noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant.
digoxins
digoxins
noun
plural of digoxin
dihexagonal
dihexagonal
adj
Consisting of two hexagonal parts united.
Having twelve similar faces.
disoxygenate
disoxygenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To deprive of oxygen; to deoxidize.
disoxygenation
disoxygenation
Noun
deoxidation
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
doxological
doxological
adj
Of or pertaining to doxology.
doxologically
doxologically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, doxology.
doxologies
doxologies
noun
plural of doxology
doxologize
doxologize
verb
To give glory to God, as in a doxology; to praise God with doxologies.
doxologized
doxologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of doxologize
doxologizing
doxologizing
verb
present participle of doxologize
englerophoenix
epoxidizing
epoxidizing
verb
present participle of epoxidize
epoxying
epoxying
verb
present participle of epoxy
ergotoxin
ergotoxine
ergotoxine
noun
(biochemistry) A mixture of alkaloids (ergocristine, ergocornine and ergocryptine) identified in ergot, formerly believed to be a single compound.
exaggeration
exaggeration
noun
A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
The act of heaping or piling up.
exaggerations
exaggerations
noun
plural of exaggeration
exagitation
exagitation
noun
(obsolete) agitation
exauguration
exauguration
noun
(obsolete) The act of exaugurating; desecration.
excitoglandular
excitoglandular
adj
That increases the output of a gland
excogitable
excogitable
adj
imaginable; able to be thought or conceived of
excogitate
excogitate
verb
To reach as a conclusion through reason or careful thought.
To think over something carefully; to consider fully; cogitate.
excogitated
excogitated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excogitate
excogitates
excogitates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excogitate
excogitating
excogitating
verb
present participle of excogitate
excogitation
excogitation
Noun
Careful thought or consideration.
excogitative
excogitative
adj
Relating to excogitation.
excogitator
excogitator
noun
One who excogitates.
excommunicating
excommunicating
verb
present participle of excommunicate
excoriating
excoriating
verb
present participle of excoriate
excorticating
excorticating
verb
present participle of excorticate
executioneering
exergonic
exergonic
adj
(chemistry, of a reaction) Releasing energy (especially as heat)
exfiguration
exflagellation
exflagellation
noun
The protrusion or formation of flagella by a protozoon.
exfoliating
exfoliating
verb
present participle of exfoliate
exgorgitation
exhorting
exhorting
noun
exhortation
verb
present participle of exhort
exhortingly
exhortingly
adv
So as to exhort.
exiguous
exiguous
adj
scanty; meager
exiguously
exiguously
adv
In an exiguous way.
exiguousness
exiguousness
Noun
The quality of being meagre or scanty.
exobiological
exobiological
adj
Of or pertaining to exobiology; alien.
exobiologies
exobiologies
noun
plural of exobiology
exobiologist
exobiologist
noun
A biologist whose speciality is exobiology.
exobiologists
exobiologists
noun
plural of exobiologist
exobiology
exobiology
noun
(biology, science fiction) The branch of biology dealing with lifeforms originating a different planet.
exocrinologies
exocrinology
exocrinology
noun
The study of external (exocrine) secretions, especially of pheromones
exoculating
exoculating
verb
present participle of exoculate
exocytosing
exocytosing
verb
present participle of exocytose
exoergic
exoergic
adj
(physics, chemistry) Occurring with the release of energy.
exogamic
exogamic
adj
Of or pertaining to exogamy.
exogamies
exogamies
noun
plural of exogamy
exogastric
exogastric
adj
Of the shell of a mollusc, curving forwards towards the head.
Outside of the stomach.
exogastrically
exogastrically
adv
In an exogastric manner.
exogastritis
exogenetic
exogenetic
adj
Existing or arising outside of a system or organism; exogenous.
exogenic
exogenic
adj
(geology) Originating on or above the surface of the earth; exogenetic.
(medicine, dermatology) Relating to the exogen growth phase.
Existing or arising outside of a system.
exogenism
exognathion
exognathite
exogonium
exomologesis
exomologesis
noun
(religion) The rite of confession and repentance.
exonerating
exonerating
verb
present participle of exonerate
exopterygotic
exopterygotism
exorcising
exorcising
verb
present participle of exorcise
exorcizing
exorcizing
verb
present participle of exorcize
exorganic
expectorating
expectorating
verb
present participle of expectorate
expergefaction
expergefaction
noun
An awakening
exploding
exploding
noun
explosion
verb
present participle of explode
exploitage
exploitage
noun
exploitation
exploiting
exploiting
verb
present participle of exploit
exploring
exploring
noun
The action of the verb explore.
verb
present participle of explore
exploringly
exploringly
adv
So as to explore.
exponentiating
exponentiating
verb
present participle of exponentiate
exporting
exporting
verb
present participle and gerund of export
exposing
exposing
verb
present participle of expose
expositing
expositing
verb
present participle of exposit
expostulating
expostulating
verb
present participle of expostulate
expostulatingly
expostulatingly
adv
With expostulations.
expounding
expounding
noun
The act by which something is expounded.
verb
present participle of expound
expropriating
expropriating
verb
present participle of expropriate
expurgation
expurgation
noun
The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.