(physiology) A biological response triggered by a lack of oxygen in which an organism takes in water and becomes turgid and immobile; possibly a form of cryptobiosis.
anoxybiotic
anoxybiotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anoxybiosis.
antibenzaldoxime
antiboxing
antiboxing
adj
Opposing the sport of boxing.
auxosubstance
azoxybenzene
azoxybenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) The azoxy compound C₆H₅-N=N(O)-C₆H₅
azoxybenzoic
bacteriotoxin
bacteriotoxin
noun
Any material that is toxic to bacteria
Any toxin produced by a bacterium
bandbox
bandbox
noun
A box of lightweight construction (e.g. cardboard, thin wood) for carrying hats or other apparel items.
A small baseball park conducive to scoring home runs.
bandboxes
bandboxes
noun
plural of bandbox
bandboxical
bandboxical
adj
(archaic) Small and flimsy; poky.
bandboxy
bandboxy
adj
resembling a bandbox
baroxyton
batrachotoxin
batrachotoxin
noun
(neurotoxicology, uncountable) An extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloid found in poison dart frogs.
(toxicology, countable) Any one of a group of extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloids found in poison dart frogs, Melyridae beetles, and certain birds.
baxtone
benzaldoxime
benzaldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) The aldoxime of benzaldehyde.
benzantialdoxime
benzdioxazine
benzdioxdiazine
benzdioxtriazine
benzhydroxamic
benzofuroquinoxaline
benzoglyoxaline
benzoperoxide
benzophenoxazine
benzophenoxazine
noun
(chemistry) Any of a certain class of dyes.
benzoquinoxaline
benzoxate
benzoxy
benzoxyacetic
benzoxycamphor
benzoxyphenanthrene
benztrioxazine
biconvex
biconvex
adj
Having both sides convex.
biconvexities
biconvexities
noun
plural of biconvexity
biconvexity
biconvexity
noun
The quality of being biconvex.
binoxalate
binoxalate
noun
(chemistry) A salt having two equivalents of oxalic acid to one of the base; an acid oxalate.
binoxide
binoxide
noun
Archaic form of dioxide.
biotoxin
biotoxin
noun
Any toxin produced by a living organism
biotoxins
biotoxins
noun
plural of biotoxin
bisglyoxaline
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
blennothorax
bollixing
bollixing
verb
present participle of bollix
bolloxing
bolloxing
verb
present participle of bollox
bonadoxin
bonxie
bonxie
noun
(UK, chiefly Shetland) The great skua, Stercorarius skua.
boxen
boxen
adj
Made of boxwood.
Resembling box (the wood).
noun
(nonstandard, humorous) plural of box (“computer”)
boxhauling
boxhauling
verb
present participle of boxhaul
boxiana
boxiness
boxiness
noun
The condition of being boxy
boxinesses
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.
boxman
boxman
noun
A casino employee who supervises the craps table.
boxthorn
boxthorn
noun
Any plant of the genus Lycium.
boxthorns
boxthorns
noun
plural of boxthorn
braxton
braxton
Proper noun
possibly from Branxton in Northumberland.
name, modern transferred use of the surname.
brodnax
bromodeoxyuridine
bromodeoxyuridine
noun
(organic chemistry) A synthetic nucleoside which is an analogue of thymidine; it is commonly used in the detection of proliferating cells in living tissues, where it competes with uridine
bronx
bronx
Proper noun
A borough of New York City.
Noun
A cocktail containing gin, vermouth and orange juice.
bronxite
bronxville
broxton
bufotoxin
bufotoxin
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a family of toxic substances found in toads, other amphibians, and some plants and mushrooms.
buxomness
buxomness
noun
(now rare) Happiness, gaiety.
(obsolete) Obedience.
Voluptuousness.
buxomnesses
buxton
candlebox
carbonnieux
carboxydomonas
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
carboxylation
carboxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a carboxylate group into a molecule
coexchangeable
coexchangeable
adj
Able to be exchanged with each other.
complexionably
confluxibility
confluxible
confluxibleness
coxbones
decarboxylating
decarboxylating
verb
present participle of decarboxylate
decarboxylation
decarboxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylization
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.
desoxybenzoin
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleic
adj
Alternative form of deoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleoprotein
doxorubicin
doxorubicin
noun
(pharmacology) An anthracycline antibiotic drug (trademark Adriamycin) with broad antineoplastic activity that is obtained from a bacterium (Streptomyces peucetius subsp. caesius) and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₁·HCl in chemotherapy.
doxorubicins
doxorubicins
noun
plural of doxorubicin
exacerbation
exacerbation
noun
An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)
exacerbations
exacerbations
noun
plural of exacerbation
exalbuminose
exalbuminose
adj
Alternative form of exalbuminous
exalbuminous
exalbuminous
adj
(botany) Having no albumen about the embryo; said of certain seeds.
excambion
excambion
noun
(law, Scotland) exchange or barter, especially of lands.
exceptionability
exceptionability
noun
The quality of being exceptionable.
exceptionable
exceptionable
adj
Liable to cause disapproval, objection or debate.
exceptionableness
exceptionableness
noun
exceptionability
exceptionably
exceptionably
adv
In an exceptionable manner.
excerebration
excerebration
noun
The act of removing or beating out the brains.
excommunicable
excommunicable
adj
Liable or deserving to be excommunicated.
exembryonate
exhibition
exhibition
noun
(UK) A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.
(sports) A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition.
A demonstration of personal skill or feelings.
A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
A public display, intentional or otherwise, generally characterised as negative, a shameful exhibition or a disgusting exhibition
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
exhibitional
exhibitional
adj
Relating to exhibition
exhibitioner
exhibitioner
noun
(Britain) A student at secondary school or university who has been awarded an exhibition. The exhibition usually involves a financial prize and may include the right to wear a distinctive gown, especially at the University of Oxford.
exhibitionism
exhibitionism
noun
(pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
exhibitionist
exhibitionist
adj
compulsively seeking attention
noun
One who attempts to draw attention to himself or herself by his or her behaviour.
One who exposes his or her genitalia (or female nipples) in public.
Synonym of exhibitioner (“student who is awarded an exhibition”)
exhibitionistic
exhibitionistic
adj
Having a tendency toward exhibitionism.
exhibitionists
exhibitionists
noun
plural of exhibitionist
exhibitionize
exhibitionize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make an exhibition or display (of); to show off.
exhibitions
exhibitions
noun
plural of exhibition
exocannibalism
exocannibalism
noun
(anthropology) A form of cannibalism, the eating of members of other social groups than one's own, as opposed to endocannibalism.
exorableness
exorableness
noun
(uncommon) The quality or state of being exorable.
exorbitance
exorbitance
noun
A large excess.
The state or characteristic of being exorbitant.
exorbitances
exorbitances
noun
plural of exorbitance
exorbitancy
exorbitancy
noun
Alternative form of exorbitance
exorbitant
exorbitant
adj
Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.
exorbitantly
exorbitantly
adv
In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
exorbitation
exponible
exponible
adj
Able to be, or requiring to be, explained.
expoundable
expoundable
adj
Able to be expounded.
expressionable
exprobration
exprobration
noun
(obsolete) Reproachful accusation; upbraiding.
exsibilation
extrabronchial
extrabronchial
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the bronchi.
extraembryonal
extraembryonal
adj
(medicine) Extraembryonic.
extraembryonic
extraembryonic
adj
(medicine) Inside the womb, but outside the embryo.
extubation
extubation
noun
(medicine) The removal of a tube inserted by intubation.
exuberation
fauxbourdon
foxbane
hexacarbon
hexahydrobenzene
hydroxyazobenzene
hydroxybenzene
hydroxybenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) phenol
inexcommunicable
inexorability
inexorability
noun
The quality or state of being inexorable.
inexorable
inexorable
adj
Adamant; severe.
Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable.
Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting.
inexorableness
inexorableness
noun
The quality of being inexorable.
inexorably
inexorably
adv
In an inexorable manner; without the possibility of stopping or prevention.
inexplorable
inexplorable
adj
That cannot be explored or discovered; inscrutable or unfathomable
inexportable
inexposable
inobnoxious
inoxidability
inoxidable
inoxidizable
inoxidizable
adj
Incapable of rusting.
That cannot be readily oxidized.
intoxicable
intoxicable
adj
That can become intoxicated
iodoxybenzene
kickboxings
knoxboro
letterboxing
letterboxing
noun
A hobby in which participants attempt to locate small boxes containing rubber stamps by following clues.