(organic chemistry) The oxime HO-N=CH-CH=N-OH produced by the action of hydroxylamine on glyoxal
gymnothorax
haematoxylic
haematoxylin
haematoxylin
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hematoxylin
haematoxylon
hamamelidoxylon
hematoxylic
hematoxylin
hematoxylin
noun
(medicine, organic chemistry) A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₄O₆, used (most often in conjunction with eosin) to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of the bloodwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum.
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
hemiataxy
hexadactylism
hexadactylism
noun
sexdactyly
hexahydrothymol
hexamethylenamine
hexamethylene
hexamethylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The divalent radical obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from each end of a n-hexane molecule
hexamethylenetetramine
hexamethylenetetramine
noun
(organic chemistry) A crystalline compound C₆H₁₂N₄ used especially as an accelerator in vulcanizing rubber.
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
homosexually
homosexually
adv
In a homosexual way.
homotaxially
homotaxy
homotaxy
noun
Alternative form of homotaxis
hydrohemothorax
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hydroxamic
hydroxamic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of compounds derived from oxoacids by replacing -OH by -NHOH; the N-hydroxy amides
hydroxamino
hydroximic
hydroximic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of oxoacids in which a double-bonded oxygen atom is replaced by a =N-OH or =N-OR
hydroxylamine
hydroxylamine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound.
hydroxytryptamine
hydroxytryptamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)
hyperclimax
hypercomplex
hypercomplex
adj
(mathematics) Describing any of several types of higher-dimensional numbers having some characteristics of complex numbers.
noun
(mathematics) A hypercomplex number.
hyperexcitement
hyperexcitement
noun
A state of very high excitement.
hypermixolydian
hyperoxemia
hyperoxemia
noun
(pathology) A high level of oxygen in the blood, typically as a result of hyperoxia
hyperoxymuriate
hyperoxymuriate
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) Any perchlorate.
hyperoxymuriatic
hyperoxymuriatic
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) perchloric
hyperparoxysm
hypomixolydian
hypomixolydian
adj
(music) Describing a mode of church music represented by a major scale from D to G
hypoxemia
hypoxemia
noun
(medicine) An abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, be it the partial pressure of oxygen (mm Hg), the content of oxygen (ml oxygen per dl of blood) or the per cent saturation of the blood's hemoglobin, singly or in combination.
hypoxemic
hypoxemic
adj
Relating to, or afflicted with, hypoxemia.
ichthyotoxism
ichthyotoxism
noun
Poisoning by an ichthyotoxin (any poison produced from fish).
ichthytaxidermy
ichthytaxidermy
noun
The taxidermy of fishes.
inframaxillary
inframaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the lower jaw.
(anatomy) Under the lower jaw; submaxillary.
inomyxoma
intercomplexity
intermaxillary
intermaxillary
adj
Between the maxillae.
noun
An intermaxilla or premaxilla.
intermixedly
intermixedly
adv
In an intermixed manner.
intermixtly
intermixtly
adv
Archaic form of intermixedly.
interparoxysmal
interparoxysmal
adj
Between paroxysms.
iridomyrmex
laryngemphraxis
laryngemphraxis
noun
(medicine) The closure or obstruction of the larynx.
lipomyxoma
loxodromically
loxodromically
adv
In a loxodromic fashion.
loxodromy
loxodromy
noun
The science of loxodromics.
loxotomy
lymphocytotoxin
lymphocytotoxin
noun
A toxin that has a specific destructive action on lymphocytes.
lymphomyxoma
lymphotaxis
lymphotaxis
noun
The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
lymphotoxemia
lymphotoxin
lymphotoxin
noun
Any of several lymphokines that are toxic to certain cells
mandibulomaxillary
mandibulomaxillary
adj
mandibular and maxillary
mastopexy
mastopexy
noun
(surgery) Any operation designed to lift or reshape a woman's breast.
maxatawny
maxey
maxillary
maxillary
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.
(zootomy) Of or pertaining to the maxillae of an arthropod.
noun
(anatomy) A tooth growing from the upper jawbone.
(anatomy) Alternative form of maxilla.
maxillipedary
maxillipedary
adj
Of, or pertaining to, the maxilliped.
maxillopharyngeal
maxillopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the maxilla and the pharynx.
maxillopremaxillary
maxillopremaxillary
adj
Relating to the maxilla and premaxilla.
maxillozygomatic
maxillozygomatic
adj
Relating to the maxilla and the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch.
maximally
maximally
adv
To a maximal extent; as much as possible.
maximumly
maximumly
adv
In a maximum manner.
maxy
maxy
Proper noun
A diminutive of the male name Max.
A diminutive of the female name Maxine.
mazopexy
megalonyx
megalonyx
noun
(paleontology) An extinct ground sloth of the genus Megalonyx.
meiotaxy
mesonyx
mesoxalyl
metagalaxy
metagalaxy
noun
(astronomy) Any very large-scale organized collection of galaxies.
metahydroxide
metaxylem
metaxylem
noun
(biology) The part of xylem, developing after protoxylem, that has larger cells and vessels.
metaxylene
metaxylene
noun
(organic chemistry) That variety of xylene, or dimethyl benzene, in which the two methyl groups occupy the meta position with reference to each other. It is a colourless inflammable liquid.
methoxy
methoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₃-O- derived from methanol
methoxybenzene
methoxybenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) The methyl ether derived from phenol; it is used in perfumery and is an insect pheromone
methoxychlor
methoxychlor
noun
(organic chemistry) A synthetic organochlorine used as an insecticide.
methoxyflurane
methoxyflurane
noun
(pharmaceutical drugs) An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of detrimental effects on the kidneys.
methoxyl
methoxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent radical, CH₃O-, derived from methanol
methylglyoxal
methylglyoxal
noun
(organic chemistry) The aldehyde form of pyruvic acid.
metoxeny
metroxylon
micropteryx
midaxillary
midaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Describing a vertical line on the body downwards from the armpit
minxishly
minxishly
adv
In a minxish manner.
misoxeny
misoxeny
noun
Aversion to foreigners or strangers.
mixability
mixability
noun
The quality of being mixable.
mixedly
mixedly
adv
In a mixed way; with mixture or variety.
mixology
mixology
noun
(slang) The art of combining various ingredients to make cocktails.
(slang, rare) The work of a disc jockey.
mixolydian
mixolydian
adj
Alternative form of Mixolydian
mixoploidy
mixoploidy
noun
(genetics) The state of being mixoploid.
mixy
mixy
adj
(informal) Tending to mix with others.
(informal) mixed; various
monocarboxylic
monocarboxylic
adj
(organic chemistry) Having a single carboxyl or carboxylic acid group
monohydroxy
monohydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Having a single hydroxy group in a molecule. E.g. a monool is monohydroxy/monohydric alcohol.
monosexuality
monosexuality
noun
(countable) A sexuality that involves attraction to only one sex: generally, homosexuality or heterosexuality.
The state of being monosexual.
monoxyla
monoxyle
monoxyle
noun
A dugout canoe
a canoe or boat made from a single piece of timber
monoxylic
monoxylic
adj
Made from a single tree trunk.
monoxylon
monoxylon
noun
A canoe or boat made from a single piece of timber.
monoxylous
monoxylous
adj
Made from a single piece of wood.
moxieberry
multiaxially
multiaxially
adv
In a multiaxial manner.
mycotoxic
mycotoxic
adj
Relating to mycotoxins
mycotoxin
mycotoxin
noun
(biochemistry) Any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion, inhalation or skin contact.
mydatoxine
myelapoplexy
myelauxe
myeloplax
myeloplax
noun
(anatomy, obsolete) One of the huge multinucleated cells found in bone marrow and occasionally in other parts; a giant cell.
myeloplaxes
myeloplaxes
noun
plural of myeloplax
myorrhexis
myorrhexis
noun
(medicine) The laceration or tearing of a muscle.
myoxidae
myoxine
myoxine
adj
Of, or pertaining to the dormouse.
myoxus
myroxylon
mystax
mystax
noun
A line or group of prominent bristles on the lower face of certain Diptera (insects)
mytilotoxine
mytilotoxine
noun
(organic chemistry, obsolete) saxitoxin
myxa
myxa
noun
(zoology) The distal end of the mandibles of a bird.
myxadenitis
myxadenoma
myxaemia
myxamoeba
myxamoeba
noun
A cell, having characteristics similar to a simple amoeba, that is produced by a spore of some slime molds etc.
myxangitis
myxasthenia
myxasthenia
noun
A reduced secretion of mucus
myxedema
myxedema
noun
(pathology) A form of cutaneous and dermal edema that is secondary to increased deposition of connective tissue components in subcutaneous tissue.
myxedemas
myxedemas
noun
plural of myxedema
myxedematoid
myxedematous
myxedematous
adj
Relating to, or exhibiting, myxedema.
myxedemic
myxedemic
adj
Relating to myxedema.
myxemia
myxine
myxine
noun
(zoology) Any member of the genus Myxine of hagfish.
myxinidae
myxinoid
myxinoid
adj
(zoology) pertaining to, the hagfish class Myxini.
noun
A hagfish.
myxinoidei
myxo
myxo
noun
(informal) myxomatosis, a rabbit disease transmitted by mosquitoes and fleas.
myxobacteria
myxobacteria
noun
plural of myxobacterium
myxobacteriaceae
myxobacteriaceous
myxobacteriales
myxoblastoma
myxochondroma
myxochondroma
noun
An unusual benign tumor of cartilaginous skeletal tissues (bones, ligaments, and tendons) that is a type of chondroma with myxoid (mucoid) degeneration of chondrocytes.
myxochondrosarcoma
myxococcus
myxocystoma
myxocyte
myxocytes
myxoedema
myxoedema
noun
Alternative spelling of myxedema
myxoedemic
myxoedemic
adj
Alternative form of myxedemic
myxoenchondroma
myxofibroma
myxofibroma
noun
(pathology) A neoplasm of the jaws
myxofibrosarcoma
myxofibrosarcoma
noun
A kind of malignant histiocytoma that is often myxoid and fibrous.