(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
alexandropolis
alexandroupolis
androsphinx
androsphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a man.
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
anthropodeoxycholic
approximated
approximated
adj
Calculated by approximation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approximate
benzoperoxide
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
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
counterparadox
demultiplexer
demultiplexer
noun
(computing, electronics) A device or piece of software used to separate signals that were previously combined using a multiplexer.
demultiplexers
demultiplexers
noun
plural of demultiplexer
deoxyribonucleoprotein
deoxyribonucleoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) The complex of DNA and protein in which DNA is usually found upon cell disruption and isolation.
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desoxymorphine
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dexiotrope
dexiotropic
dexiotropic
adj
Having the form of a right-handed spiral
dexiotropism
dexiotropous
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine
noun
(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.
dextropedal
dextropinene
dextrotropic
dextrotropous
diphtherotoxin
diphtherotoxin
noun
An exotoxin secreted by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
diplexer
diplexer
noun
(broadcasting) A passive device that implements frequency domain multiplexing.
dipteryx
dispensatrix
dispensatrix
noun
(archaic) A female dispensator.
doxographer
doxographer
noun
A classical historian who describes the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
doxography
doxography
noun
The work or works of classical historians describing the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
dropax
duplexer
duplexer
noun
(electronics) A device that enables communication in two directions over a single path.
duplexers
duplexers
noun
plural of duplexer
dyspraxia
dyspraxia
noun
(medicine) A genetic neurological disorder where a person has motor skills severely below average due to their brain's inability to consistently send messages accurately to the body for the planning of motor movements.
endoperoxide
endoperoxide
noun
(chemistry, biochemistry) Any heterocycle containing a peroxide -O-O- residue in the ring; found especially in certain intermediates in prostaglandin biosynthesis.
exasperated
exasperated
adj
Having one's patience greatly taxed; greatly annoyed; made furious.
Made worse or more intense.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exasperate
exasperatedly
exasperatedly
adv
In an exasperated manner.
excerpted
excerpted
adj
Consisting of excerpts.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excerpt
exendospermic
exendospermous
exoperidium
exoperidium
noun
The outer layer of a two-layered peridium
expander
expander
noun
(dentistry) A device used to widen the upper jaw so that the bottom and upper teeth will fit together better; a palatal expander.
(graphical user interface) A control that expands to show more options or commands, keeping them hidden until needed.
One who expands; something that expands.
expanders
expanders
noun
plural of expander
expandor
expandor
noun
Dated form of expander.
expatriated
expatriated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expatriate
expectorated
expectorated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expectorate
expediter
expediter
noun
A person who expedites.
Employee charged with tasks related to the purchase of materials (place orders, receive shipments, examine deliveries, check correctness of invoices) and other clerical duties.
expediters
expediters
noun
plural of expediter
expeditionary
expeditionary
adj
(military) Intended for military operations abroad.
Of or pertaining to an expedition.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) One who goes on expeditions, especially one who is a member of an expeditionary military force.
expeditor
expeditor
noun
Alternative spelling of expediter
expender
expender
noun
One who expends.
expenders
expenders
noun
plural of expender
expenditor
expenditrix
expenditure
expenditure
noun
(uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
(uncountable, countable) The amount expended; expense; outlay.
expenditures
expenditures
noun
plural of expenditure
experienced
experienced
adj
Experient.
Having experience and skill in a subject.
verb
past participle of experience
experimented
experimented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of experiment
expermentized
experted
expertised
expertised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expertise
expertized
expertized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expertize
expired
expired
adj
dead
that has been breathed out
that is no longer valid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expire
exploder
exploder
noun
(archaic) One who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt.
(military, nautical) A device to trigger explosions in torpedoes.
(psychology) A person who directs their anger outward.
A device to trigger explosive detonators such as a plunger or crank operated electrical generator.
Someone or something that explodes.
exploders
exploders
noun
plural of exploder
explored
explored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of explore
exported
exported
verb
simple past tense and past participle of export
expounder
expounder
noun
A person who expounds, explains
expounders
expounders
noun
plural of expounder
expressed
expressed
adj
(genetics) transcribed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of express
expropriated
expropriated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expropriate
expurgated
expurgated
adj
Having had erroneous, obscene, or other objectionable material removed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expurgate
extemporised
extemporised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extemporise
extemporized
extemporized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extemporize
extirpated
extirpated
adj
(of a species) Locally extinct (though alive elsewhere).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extirpate
extradepartmental
extradepartmental
adj
Outside a department.
extraperiodic
extraperiodic
adj
Outside of a given period.
extrapolated
extrapolated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extrapolate
extrapyramidal
extrapyramidal
adj
Of or pertaining to the neural pathways that are independent of the pyramidal tract.
extrastapedial
extrastapedial
adj
(anatomy) Projecting beyond the stapes; applied to part of the columella of the ear.
flaxdrop
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
galloperdix
gedankenexperiment
gedankenexperiment
noun
thought experiment
heptahexahedral
heptahexahedral
adj
Having seven ranges of faces one above another, each range containing six faces.
heptahydroxy
heptahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) seven hydroxy groups. (OH)₇
heteroduplex
heteroduplex
noun
(biochemistry) A nucleic acid composed of two chains with each derived from a different parent molecule
verb
To form such a compound by genetic recombination
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
hexosediphosphoric
hydroperoxide
hydroperoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) any mono-substituted derivative of hydrogen peroxide - ROOH
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hydrosalpinx
hydrosalpinx
noun
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
hydroxyapatite
hydroxyapatite
noun
A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth.
hydroxyproline
hydroxyproline
noun
(biochemistry) A hydroxy derivative of the amino acid proline found in the structural proteins of connective tissue
hydroxytryptamine
hydroxytryptamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)
hyperdiazeuxis
hyperexcited
hyperexcited
adj
Very highly excited.
hyperextend
hyperextend
verb
(medicine) To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury
hyperextends
hyperextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperextend
hypermixolydian
hyperorthodox
hyperorthodox
adj
Extremely orthodox.
hyperorthodoxy
hyperorthodoxy
noun
Orthodoxy taken to excess.
hyperothodox
hyperothodoxy
hyperoxidation
hyperoxidation
noun
Excessive oxidation
hyperoxide
hyperoxide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any oxide that has a higher than normal ratio of oxygen to metal
hyperoxygenized
hyperoxygenized
adj
Synonym of hyperoxygenated
ideopraxist
ideopraxist
noun
A person who is compelled to carry out an idea.
indoxylsulphuric
inexperienced
inexperienced
adj
Not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience; green.
Virginal or lacking in personal knowledge and experiences of sex.
loxodograph
loxodograph
noun
(nautical, obsolete) An apparatus that records the course that a ship has travelled
maxillipedary
maxillipedary
adj
Of, or pertaining to, the maxilliped.
misexpenditure
misexpenditure
noun
Bad or wrong expenditure.
myxosporidia
myxosporidian
myxosporidian
noun
Any member of the Myxosporidia.
myxosporidiida
nonexperienced
nonexperienced
adj
Not experienced.
nonparadoxical
nonparadoxical
adj
Not paradoxical.
nonparadoxically
nonparadoxicalness
odontopteryx
orchidopexy
orchidopexy
noun
(surgery) Alternative form of orchiopexy
overexpand
overexpand
verb
To expand to an excessive or unwise degree
overexpanded
overexpanded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overexpand
overexpanding
overexpanding
verb
present participle of overexpand
overexpands
overexpands
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overexpand
overexpend
overexpenditure
overexpenditure
noun
An excessive expenditure
overexplained
overexplained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overexplain
overexploited
overexploited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overexploit
overexposed
overexposed
adj
Exposed too much, especially of film or a photograph.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overexpose
paradox
paradox
noun
(obsolete) A statement which is difficult to believe, or which goes against general belief.
(uncountable) The use of counterintuitive or contradictory statements (paradoxes) in speech or writing.
(uncountable, philosophy) A state in which one is logically compelled to contradict oneself.
(uncountable, psychotherapy) The practice of giving instructions that are opposed to the therapist's actual intent, with the intention that the client will disobey or be unable to obey.
A claim that two apparently contradictory ideas are true.
A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome.
A person or thing having contradictory properties.
A thing involving contradictory yet interrelated elements that exist simultaneously and persist over time.
An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
An unanswerable question or difficult puzzle, particularly one which leads to a deeper truth.
paradoxal
paradoxal
adj
(obsolete) paradoxical
paradoxer
paradoxer
noun
Person who comes up with a paradox.
paradoxes
paradoxes
noun
plural of paradox
paradoxial
paradoxial
adj
Archaic form of paradoxical.
paradoxic
paradoxic
adj
Alternative form of paradoxical
paradoxical
paradoxical
adj
Having self-contradictory properties.
paradoxicalism
paradoxicality
paradoxicality
noun
The quality of being paradoxical.
paradoxically
paradoxically
adv
In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.
paradoxicalness
paradoxicalness
noun
The state or quality of being paradoxical.
paradoxician
paradoxician
noun
A person who formulates or uses paradoxes.
paradoxides
paradoxidian
paradoxism
paradoxism
noun
An avant-garde movement in the arts etc, based on heavy use of contradictions and paradoxes, founded by F. Smarandache in the 1980s.
paradoxist
paradoxist
noun
(dated, derogatory) One who holds incorrect or eccentric beliefs; a bad scientist; a crank.