(obsolete) Something which protects against, or cures, a poison; an antidote.
alexipharmic
alexipharmic
adj
(pharmacology, chiefly archaic or historical) Synonym of alexipharmac (“of or pertaining to an alexipharmac; also, acting as an alexipharmac by protecting against or warding off the ill effects of a harmful substance, especially a poison or venom”)
noun
(pharmacology, chiefly archaic or historical, also figuratively) Synonym of alexipharmac (“a medical remedy for protecting the body, or an antidote, against harmful substances, especially a poison or venom (specifically, that of a snake)”); an antidote.
alexipharmical
alexipharmical
adj
Alternative form of alexipharmic
alexipyretic
alexipyretic
adj
(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.
apraxic
apraxic
adj
(neurology) Relating to or exhibiting apraxia.
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.
archlexicographer
auxographic
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
benzoxycamphor
camphocarboxylic
captivatrix
captivatrix
noun
A female captivator.
carapax
carapax
noun
(zoology) Alternative form of carapace
carapaxes
carapaxes
noun
plural of carapax
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
cardiemphraxia
carpeaux
cephalothorax
cephalothorax
noun
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
cerviciplex
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
cheiropompholyx
cheiropompholyx
noun
(medicine) pompholyx affecting the hand
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chiropompholyx
chiropraxis
chlordiazepoxide
chlordiazepoxide
noun
A benzodiazepine derivative used as a sedative drug; trade name Librium among others.
chondroxiphoid
chondroxiphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilage of the xiphoid process
chromoxylograph
chromoxylograph
noun
A woodcut produced in colour.
chromoxylography
chromoxylography
noun
The art or technique of producing chromoxylographs.
ciphertext
ciphertext
noun
Encoded text, text that is unreadable.
ciphertexts
ciphertexts
noun
plural of ciphertext
clarenceuxship
clinopyroxene
clinopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.
coexperiencer
coexperiencer
noun
One who coexperiences.
coexpire
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
competitrix
competitrix
noun
(rare) A female competitor.
complexer
complexer
adj
comparative form of complex: more complex
noun
A chemical substance that is used for complexing.
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
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
criosphinx
criosphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a ram.
criosphinxes
criosphinxes
noun
plural of criosphinx
cryptoglaux
cryptoxanthin
cryptoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
cupressinoxylon
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
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
echopraxia
echopraxia
noun
The involuntary repetition or imitation of the observed movements of another.
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.
excerp
excerp
verb
(obsolete) To pick out.
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
excipular
excipuliform
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.
exemplaric
exemplaric
adj
Relating to or characteristic of an exemplar
exemplificator
exendospermic
exocarp
exocarp
noun
(biology) The outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits; the skin or epicarp
exocarps
exocarps
noun
plural of exocarp
exocataphoria
exomorphic
exomorphic
adj
Of or pertaining to exomorphism.
exophoric
exophoric
adj
(linguistics) Relating to, or exhibiting, exophora.
Relating to, or afflicted with, exophoria.
noun
A person who has exophoria.
exopterygotic
exospheric
exospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to an exosphere.
exospherical
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
experience
experience
noun
(countable) A collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills.
(countable) An activity one has performed.
(obsolete, uncountable) Trial; a test or experiment.
(uncountable) The knowledge thus gathered.
The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.
verb
(transitive) To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.
experienceable
experienceable
adj
Capable of being experienced.
experienced
experienced
adj
Experient.
Having experience and skill in a subject.
verb
past participle of experience
experienceless
experienceless
Adjective
Lacking experience.
experiencer
experiencer
noun
(linguistics) A thematic relation where something undergoes a situation or sensation lacking a semantic agent.
A person who experiences.
experiences
experiences
noun
plural of experience
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of experience
experiencible
experiencible
adj
Alternative form of experienceable
experiencing
experiencing
verb
present participle of experience
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.
exsuperance
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.