The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
amphioxuses
amphioxuses
noun
plural of amphioxus
androsphinx
androsphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a man.
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
anoxyscope
antiexpansion
antiexpansion
adj
Acting to prevent the expansion of a physical substance.
Opposing expansion (as of a state or corporation).
antiexpansionism
antiexpansionism
noun
Opposition to expansionism.
antiexpansionist
antiexpansionist
noun
One who opposes expansionism.
antiexpressionism
antiexpressionist
antiexpressionist
adj
(art) Opposing expressionism.
antiexpressionistic
antispermotoxin
aphotaxis
aphototaxis
apodeixis
apodeixis
noun
Alternative form of apodixis
apodioxis
apodioxis
noun
(rhetoric, obsolete) Emphatic rejection or dismissal of an opponent or an opposing proposition.
apodixis
apodixis
noun
(rhetoric) Supporting a proposition by reference to common knowledge.
apomixes
apomixes
noun
plural of apomixis
apomixis
apomixis
noun
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes.
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization.
(zoology) Animal reproduction in which the egg cell does not undergo meiosis or fertilization.
apophylaxis
apoplexies
apoplexies
noun
plural of apoplexy
apoplexious
apostaxis
apoxesis
apoxyomenos
apoxyomenos
noun
(art) A conventional subject of ancient Greek votive sculpture: an athlete caught in the familiar act of scraping sweat and dust from his body with a strigil.
approximants
approximants
noun
plural of approximant
approximates
approximates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approximate
approximations
approximations
noun
plural of approximation
approximativeness
approximativeness
noun
The state or quality of being approximative.
aprosexia
aprosexia
noun
(psychology) Inability to concentrate.
asphyxiation
asphyxiation
noun
An acute lack of oxygen.
Death due to lack of oxygen.
asphyxiations
asphyxiations
noun
plural of asphyxiation
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
autoasphyxiation
autoasphyxiation
noun
The practice of choking or strangling oneself for sexual gratification.
autocomplexes
auxospore
auxospore
noun
(biology) A reproductive spore in diatoms that is formed by the union of two cells
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
axanthopsia
axanthopsia
noun
Inability to see the colours yellow and blue.
axiopisty
axiopisty
noun
Worthiness of being believed.
axiopoenus
axonolipous
axonolipous
adj
Belonging to the Axonolipa.
axonophorous
axonophorous
adj
Belonging to the Axonophora.
axonopus
axoplasm
axoplasm
noun
The cytoplasm of an axon
axoplasmic
axoplasmic
adj
Of or pertaining to axoplasm.
axoplasms
axoplasms
noun
plural of axoplasm
axospermous
boxtops
boxtops
noun
plural of boxtop
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
cephalotaxus
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chiropraxis
cholecystopexy
coexplosion
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
complexedness
complexedness
noun
The state or quality of being complexed.
complexes
complexes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complex
complexest
complexest
adj
superlative form of complex: most complex
complexifies
complexifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complexify
complexionist
complexionless
complexionless
adj
colourless; pale
complexions
complexions
noun
plural of complexion
complexities
complexities
noun
plural of complexity
complexness
complexness
noun
The state or quality of being complex.
complexus
complexus
noun
(anatomy) A large muscle of the back, passing from the spine to the head.
(dated) A complex; an aggregate of parts; a complication.
costopneumopexy
costoxiphoid
costoxiphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to a rib and a xiphoid process
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
counterexposition
counterexposition
noun
An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition.
counterexpostulation
cowpoxes
cowpoxes
noun
plural of cowpox
criosphinx
criosphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a ram.
criosphinxes
criosphinxes
noun
plural of criosphinx
cupressinoxylon
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
desmopexia
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desoxymorphine
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dexiotropism
dexiotropous
dextrotropous
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
diplotaxis
discomplexion
discomplexion
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To change the complexion or hue of.
disulphoxid
disulphoxide
dopaoxidase
encephalomalaxis
epixylous
epixylous
adj
(mycology) Relating to, growing or living on the surface of wood
epoxidations
epoxidations
noun
plural of epoxidation
epoxides
epoxides
noun
plural of epoxide
epoxies
epoxies
noun
plural of epoxy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of epoxy
erysipelothrix
esothyropexy
exasperation
exasperation
noun
Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation.
The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
exasperations
exasperations
noun
plural of exasperation
exceptionableness
exceptionableness
noun
exceptionability
exceptionalness
exceptionalness
noun
The quality of being exceptional.
exceptionless
exceptionless
adj
(programming) Without the use of an exception-handling mechanism.
without exception
exceptions
exceptions
noun
plural of exception
exceptious
exceptious
adj
(obsolete) Apt to take exception, or to object; captious, complaining.
exceptiousness
exceptiousness
noun
(obsolete) The quality of being exceptious.
excerptions
excerptions
noun
plural of excerption
exculpations
exculpations
noun
plural of exculpation
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
exemplifications
exemplifications
noun
plural of exemplification
exemptionist
exemptions
exemptions
noun
plural of exemption
exencephalous
exendospermic
exendospermous
exhibitorship
exhibitorship
noun
The role or status of an exhibitor.
exocarps
exocarps
noun
plural of exocarp
exomorphism
exomorphism
noun
(geology) A change in a rock that happens when igneous material intrudes upon it.
exomphalos
exomphalos
noun
A defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal wall.
exomphalous
exomphalous
adj
Relating to or exhibiting exomphalos.
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
exonship
exonship
noun
The role or status of an exon.
exopeptidase
exopeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes which catalyze the removal of a single amino acid from the end of a polypeptide chain
exophagous
exophagous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to exophagy.
exophasia
exophasia
noun
Audible speech.
exophasic
exophthalmos
exophthalmos
noun
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.
exophthalmus
exophthalmus
noun
Alternative form of exophthalmos
exoplasm
exoplasm
noun
Alternative form of ectoplasm
exopterygotism
exopterygotous
exosepsis
exosperm
exosphere
exosphere
noun
an extremely thin atmosphere, as on Saturn's moon Dione
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere
exospheres
exospheres
noun
plural of exosphere
exospheric
exospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to an exosphere.
exospherical
exosporal
exosporal
Adjective
Relating to an exospore.
exospore
exospore
noun
The outer layer of a spore, especially in some algae and fungi.
exospores
exospores
noun
plural of exospore
exosporium
exosporium
noun
(botany) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exine.
exosporous
exosporous
adj
Relating to an exospore.
exotospore
exotospore
noun
The needle-shaped form of the spore of the malarial parasite transmitted by mosquitos.
exotropism
expansion
expansion
noun
(building) A new addition.
(steam engines) The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston.
(writing, editing, audio content) The replacement of a short name (e.g., acronym, initialism, alphanumeric symbol, abbreviation) with the longer name that is synonymous with it, as when spelling out acronyms to ensure clarity for a general audience.
A product to be used with a previous product.
An act, process, or instance of expanding.
That which is expanded; expanse; extended surface.
The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change.
The string of text thus substituted.
expansional
expansional
adj
Relating to expansion.
expansionary
expansionary
adj
That promotes or exhibits expansion; expansionist.
expansionism
expansionism
noun
The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence.