The tendency or policy of annexing (appropriating) additional territories.
annexationist
annexationist
noun
An advocate of annexation
antiexpansion
antiexpansion
adj
Acting to prevent the expansion of a physical substance.
Opposing expansion (as of a state or corporation).
arthroxerosis
asphyxiations
asphyxiations
noun
plural of asphyxiation
autocomplexes
autotoxicosis
autotoxicosis
noun
(medicine) Synonym of autointoxication
auxosubstance
benefactrixes
bisglyoxaline
calciphylaxis
calciphylaxis
noun
A syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.
cardiorrhexis
cardiorrhexis
noun
(medicine) Rupture of the heart wall.
cocarboxylase
cocarboxylase
noun
A compound, related to vitamin B, that can be prepared from aneurine.
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
decarboxylase
decarboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
deoxidisation
deoxidisation
noun
Alternative form of deoxidization
desexualizing
desexualizing
verb
present participle of desexualize
desoxyanisoin
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
disannexation
disannexation
noun
The process of disannexing.
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
disintoxicate
disintoxicate
verb
(medicine) To neutralize the intoxicating effects of
(medicine) To remove or counter an intoxicating substance from
To disenchant; to restore a realistic perspective.
dysoxidizable
exacerbations
exacerbations
noun
plural of exacerbation
exacerbescent
exaggerations
exaggerations
noun
plural of exaggeration
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
exarchateship
exasperatedly
exasperatedly
adv
In an exasperated manner.
exasperations
exasperations
noun
plural of exasperation
excandescence
excandescence
noun
Heat of passion; violent anger.
The state of being excandescent, of glowing with heat.
excandescency
excavationist
excavationist
noun
One who carries out excavations, especially in archaeology.
excisemanship
excisemanship
noun
The state or business of an exciseman.
excitableness
excitableness
noun
The quality of being excitable, excitability.
excrescential
excrescential
adj
Pertaining to, or resembling, an excrescence.
excusableness
excusableness
noun
The quality of being excusable.
execrableness
execrableness
noun
The quality of being execrable.
exemplariness
exemplariness
noun
The state or condition of being exemplary, serving as a shining example.
exencephalous
exhaustedness
exhaustedness
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being exhausted.
exhaustlessly
exhaustlessly
adv
Without running out or coming to an end.
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
existentially
existentially
adv
In an existential manner
exobasidiales
expansibility
expansibility
noun
The condition of being expansible
expansionists
expansionists
noun
plural of expansionist
expansiveness
expansiveness
noun
The state of being expansive.
expatriations
expatriations
noun
plural of expatriation
expectorators
expectorators
noun
plural of expectorator
expensilation
expiatoriness
exploitations
exploitations
noun
plural of exploitation
exponentiates
exponentiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exponentiate
expositionary
expositionary
adj
(writing) Serving as exposition.
expostulating
expostulating
verb
present participle of expostulate
expostulation
expostulation
noun
The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
expostulative
expostulative
adj
Synonym of expostulatory
expostulatory
expostulatory
adj
Of, characterized by, or exhibiting expostulation.
exsanguinated
exsanguinated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exsanguinate
exsanguineous
exsanguineous
adj
destitute of blood; anaemic; exsanguious
extensionally
extensionally
adv
In terms or by means of extension.
exterminators
exterminators
noun
plural of exterminator
externalising
externalising
verb
present participle of externalise
externalistic
externalistic
adj
Of or pertaining to externalism.
externalities
externalities
noun
plural of externality
exterrestrial
extinguishant
extinguishant
adj
That serves to extinguish
noun
An extinguishing medium such as water, chemical powders, gases (CO2,Halon etc)
extinguisher, especially a fire extinguisher
extracapsular
extracapsular
adj
(anatomy) Situated outside a capsule, especially outside the capsular ligament of a joint.
extracosmical
extractorship
extradiocesan
extradomestic
extradomestic
adj
Outside of the home or household.
extramoralist
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
extraposition
extraposition
noun
(linguistics) The movement of an element from its normal place to one at the end, or near the end, of a sentence.
extrasensible
extrasensible
adj
Beyond what can be sensed or perceived.
extrasensuous
extrasensuous
adj
Synonym of extrasensible
extraspectral
extraspectral
adj
(colorimetry) Producible by a combination of wavelengths but not by any single wavelength.
extrasyllabic
extrasyllabic
adj
(phonology, of a consonant) occurring outside a syllable
extrasystolic
extrasystolic
adj
Relating to extrasystole, the premature contraction of the heart.
extratheistic
extratheistic
adj
Outside of theism; denoting forms of religion and spirituality that do not involve a god.
extravagances
extravagances
noun
plural of extravagance
extravagantes
extravaganzas
extravaganzas
noun
plural of extravaganza
extravasating
extravasating
adj
That undergoes extravasation
verb
present participle of extravasate
extravasation
extravasation
noun
The eruption of molten lava from a volcanic vent.
The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.
extravascular
extravascular
adj
Situated or happening outside of the blood vessels or lymph vessels.
extraversions
extraversions
noun
plural of extraversion
extravisceral
extrinsically
extrinsically
adv
In an extrinsic manner
exuberantness
exuberantness
noun
Quality of being exuberant.
ganglioplexus
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hepatorrhexis
hepatorrhexis
noun
(medicine, pathology) A rupture of the liver.
heterosexuals
heterosexuals
noun
plural of heterosexual
hexadactylism
hexadactylism
noun
sexdactyly
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
hexastemonous
hieracosphinx
hieracosphinx
noun
A mythical beast found in Egyptian sculpture and European heraldry, being a lion with the head of a falcon.
histriomastix
homosexualism
homosexualism
noun
Homosexuality, the state of being homosexual.
homosexualist
homosexualist
noun
(rare, dated, often derogatory) Alternative form of homosexual
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.
hypercathexis
hypercathexis
noun
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
hyperparoxysm
hyperprosexia
hyperprosexia
noun
(medicine, rare) Excessive attention; an abnormal state in which a person concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of everything else.
hypodiazeuxis
hypopharynxes
hypopharynxes
noun
plural of hypopharynx
impersonatrix
inexhaustedly
inexhaustedly
adv
Without exhaustion.
inexhaustible
inexhaustible
adj
Impossible to exhaust; unlimited.
inexhaustibly
inexhaustibly
adv
In an inexhaustible manner.
To an inexhaustible degree.
inexhaustless
inexplicables
inexsuperable
inexsuperable
adj
(archaic) Not capable of being passed over; insuperable; insurmountable.
inextensional
inextensional
adj
That is not accompanied by extension
intersexually
intersexually
adv
In an intersexual way.
intoxications
intoxications
noun
plural of intoxication
isoalloxazine
isoalloxazine
noun
(organic chemistry) The tricyclic heterocycle that is the basis of the flavins; any derivative of this compound
juxtaposition
juxtaposition
noun
(art) Two or more contrasting sounds, colours, styles etc. placed together for stylistic effect.
(grammar) An absence of linking elements in a group of words that are listed together.
(mathematics) An absence of operators in an expression.
(rhetoric) The close placement of two ideas to imply a link that may not exist.
The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.
The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
verb
To place in juxtaposition.
juxtapositive
juxtapositive
adj
(grammar) Of or relating to a grammatical case expressing position beside something.
Relating to juxtaposition.
keratorrhexis
keratorrhexis
noun
rupture of the cornea
legislatrixes
lexiphanicism
lexiphanicism
noun
The use of pretentious words or language.
loxophthalmus
luxuriantness
luxuriantness
noun
the state or quality of being luxuriant.
maxilliferous
maxilliferous
adj
Bearing a maxilla.
monosexuality
monosexuality
noun
(countable) A sexuality that involves attraction to only one sex: generally, homosexuality or heterosexuality.
The state of being monosexual.
myxogastrales
myxomycetales
myxosporidian
myxosporidian
noun
Any member of the Myxosporidia.
nasomaxillary
nasomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the nasal bone and the upper jaw
nasopharynxes
nasopharynxes
noun
plural of nasopharynx
negotiatrixes
neurexairesis
neurobiotaxis
neurobiotaxis
noun
the migration of neurons towards a stimulus (during the development of the nervous system)
nonexhaustive
nonexhaustive
adj
Not exhaustive
nonexpansible
nonextraneous
nonextraneous
adj
Not extraneous.
ovariorrhexis
overanxieties
overanxieties
noun
plural of overanxiety
overanxiously
overanxiously
adv
With excessive anxiety.
overexhausted
overexpansion
overexpansion
noun
Excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable
overexpansive
overexpansive
adj
Too expansive.
paramyxovirus
paramyxovirus
noun
(virology) Any member of the Paramyxoviridae family of negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses responsible for a number of human and animal diseases.
parasexuality
parasexuality
noun
(biology) A phenomenon, involving a complex form of mitosis, whereby two cell nuclei merge without any sexual process and the chromosome count is doubled.