(pharmacology, obsolete, rare) Having the effect of reducing fever.
noun
(pharmacology, obsolete) A medicine which reduces fever.
alloxyproteic
anthropodeoxycholic
antiexpressionistic
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antixerophthalmic
antixerophthalmic
adj
(medicine) Countering xerophthalmia.
archaeopteryx
archeopteryx
archeopteryx
noun
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
auxotrophic
auxotrophic
adj
(biology) Describing a strain of organism that requires a specific metabolic substance that the parent organism was able to synthesize by itself
captivatrix
captivatrix
noun
A female captivator.
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
cephalothorax
cephalothorax
noun
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
chartophylax
chartophylax
noun
(historical) An ecclesiastical officer in charge of official documents and records in the Greek Orthodox Church in Byzantine times.
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
ciphertext
ciphertext
noun
Encoded text, text that is unreadable.
ciphertexts
ciphertexts
noun
plural of ciphertext
competitrix
competitrix
noun
(rare) A female competitor.
complexometric
complexometric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
(chemistry) Describing any indicator that is used in such titrations.
complexometry
complexometry
noun
(chemistry) A form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
contraplex
contraplex
adj
(telegraphy) Of message signals, passing in opposite directions at the same time.
counterexample
counterexample
noun
(logic) An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
counterexplanation
counterexplanation
noun
An opposing explanation
counterexposition
counterexposition
noun
An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition.
counterexpostulation
counterparadox
coxarthropathy
cryptoglaux
cryptoxanthin
cryptoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
cytopharynx
cytopharynx
noun
(cytology) A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
deoxyribonucleoprotein
deoxyribonucleoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) The complex of DNA and protein in which DNA is usually found upon cell disruption and isolation.
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dexiotropic
dexiotropic
adj
Having the form of a right-handed spiral
dextrotropic
electroplax
electroplax
noun
(anatomy) electric organ
exarchateship
excepter
exceptionary
exceptioner
exceptioner
noun
(obsolete) One who takes exceptions or protests.
exceptor
exceptor
noun
Someone who makes exceptions.
excerpt
excerpt
noun
A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition.
verb
(transitive) To select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work.
excerpta
excerpta
noun
plural of excerptum
excerpted
excerpted
adj
Consisting of excerpts.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excerpt
excerpter
excerpter
noun
Alternative form of excerptor
excerptible
excerptible
adj
Able to be excerpted.
excerpting
excerpting
noun
The act of taking an excerpt.
verb
present participle of excerpt
excerption
excerption
noun
That which is selected or gleaned; an extract.
The act of excerpting or selecting.
excerptions
excerptions
noun
plural of excerption
excerptive
excerptive
adj
That excerpts or selects.
excerptor
excerptor
noun
One who makes excerpts.
excerpts
excerpts
noun
plural of excerpt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excerpt
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
exculpatory
exculpatory
adj
Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
executrixship
executrixship
noun
The state or business of an executrix.
exemplificator
exocataphoria
exopterygotic
exotropic
exotropic
adj
Suffering from or related to exotropia.
expecter
expecter
noun
One who expects.
expecters
expecters
noun
plural of expecter
expectorant
expectorant
adj
(medicine) Causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.
noun
(medicine) An agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.
expectorants
expectorants
noun
plural of expectorant
expectorate
expectorate
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To cough up fluid from the lungs.
(transitive, intransitive) To spit.
expectorated
expectorated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expectorate
expectorates
expectorates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expectorate
expectorating
expectorating
verb
present participle of expectorate
expectoration
expectoration
noun
(physiology) That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.
(physiology) The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
expectorations
expectorations
noun
plural of expectoration
expectorative
expectorative
adj
Alternative form of expectorant
expectorator
expectorators
expectorators
noun
plural of expectorator
expergefacient
expergefaction
expergefaction
noun
An awakening
experientialistic
experrection
expiscator
expiscator
noun
(formal, archaic, rare) One who expiscates.
expiscatory
expiscatory
adj
(archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.
explicator
explicator
noun
One who or that which explicates.
explicators
explicators
noun
plural of explicator
explicatory
explicatory
adj
Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
expressionistic
expressionistic
adj
Expressionist.
expressionistically
expressionistically
adv
In an expressionistic manner.
exscript
exscript
noun
(obsolete) A copy; a transcript.
exscriptural
exscriptural
adj
Not in accordance with the doctrines of Scripture; unscriptural.
exteroceptist
exteroceptive
exteroceptive
adj
(anatomy) That responds to external stimuli
exteroceptor
exteroceptor
noun
(anatomy) A sense organ or nerve receptor that responds to external stimuli
extracampus
extracapsular
extracapsular
adj
(anatomy) Situated outside a capsule, especially outside the capsular ligament of a joint.
extracarpal
extracarpal
adj
Outside of the carpus.
extracorporeal
extracorporeal
adj
Outside the body.
extracorporeally
extracorporeally
Adverb
Outside the body.
extracorpuscular
extracorpuscular
adj
(anatomy) Outside the corpuscle.
extractorship
extrahepatic
extrahepatic
adj
Originating or occurring outside the liver.
extrametaphysical
extrametaphysical
adj
(rare) Outside of metaphysics.
extraparenchymal
extraparenchymal
adj
Unrelated to a parenchyma
extraparochial
extraparochial
adj
Beyond the limits of a parish.
extraparochially
extraparochially
adv
Outside the limits of a parish.
extrapatriarchal
extrapatriarchal
adj
Outside of patriarchy.
extrapelvic
extrapelvic
adj
(anatomy) External to the pelvis
extraperiodic
extraperiodic
adj
Outside of a given period.
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
extraphysiological
extraplacental
extraplacental
adj
Outside the placenta.
extrapoetical
extrapoetical
adj
Outside of a poem, or of poetry.
extraprostatic
extraprostatic
adj
(anatomy) Outside or independent of the prostate
extraprovincial
extraprovincial
adj
Outside a province.
extrascriptural
extrascriptural
adj
Outside of scripture.
extrascripturality
extrascripturality
noun
The quality of being extrascriptural.
extraspectral
extraspectral
adj
(colorimetry) Producible by a combination of wavelengths but not by any single wavelength.
extraspherical
extraspherical
adj
Outside of a sphere.
extrasyphilitic
extratropical
extratropical
adj
(meteorology) Lacking or having lost tropical characteristics.
Occurring outside the tropics, usually in temperate latitudes.
extratympanic
extratympanic
adj
Outside of the tympanum
extropical
extrospect
extrospect
verb
Synonym of extraspect.
extrospection
extrospection
noun
The observation of things external to one's own mind, as opposed to introspection. Ordinary sense perception or reasoning concerning the things perceived.
extrospective
extrospective
adj
Involving extrospection.
hypercatalexis
hypercatalexis
noun
(poetry) The addition of one or two syllables to the last foot of a verse
hypercathexis
hypercathexis
noun
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
hyperexcitability
hyperexcitability
noun
Excessive sensitivity of the nerves.
hyperactivity
hyperexcitable
hyperexcitable
adj
Unusually or excessively excitable
hyperexcitableness
hyperexcitably
hyperexcitably
adv
In a hyperexcitable manner.
hyperexcited
hyperexcited
adj
Very highly excited.
hyperexcitement
hyperexcitement
noun
A state of very high excitement.
hyperoxymuriatic
hyperoxymuriatic
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) perchloric
hypertoxic
hypertoxic
adj
(rare, toxicology) Excessively toxic.
hypertoxicity
hypertoxicity
noun
The quality of being hypertoxic.
inspectrix
inspectrix
noun
A female inspector.
intercomplexity
juxtapyloric
juxtapyloric
adj
Next to the pylorus.
juxtatropical
juxtatropical
adj
Near the tropics.
lexicographist
lexicographist
noun
(chiefly archaic) A student specialising in the discipline of lexicography; lexicographer.
micropteryx
mixotrophic
mixotrophic
adj
Of or pertaining to mixotrophy or mixotrophs
nephrotoxic
nephrotoxic
adj
that is poisonous to kidney tissue
nephrotoxicity
nephrotoxicity
noun
The state or condition of being nephrotoxic; toxicity that damages kidneys.