(organic chemistry) Relating to alloxanic acid or its derivatives
alloxuric
anorexics
anorexics
noun
plural of anorexic
anoxaemic
anoxaemic
adj
Relating to, or exhibiting, anoxaemia.
antitoxic
antitoxic
adj
(immunology) that counteracts a toxin or poison
of, or relating to an antitoxin
ataraxics
ataraxics
noun
plural of ataraxic
autotoxic
autotoxic
adj
toxic to itself; having the nature of an autotoxin
auxetical
auxilytic
auxotonic
auxotonic
adj
(botany) Relating to plant movement classified by growth as opposed to mature reactions to exogenous stimuli in surrounding environment.
(physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle changes and the tension differs due to an increasing load or difference in leverage.
axiolitic
axiomatic
axiomatic
adj
(mathematics) Relating to or containing axioms. [from 19th c.]
Self-evident or unquestionable. [from 18th c.]
axometric
bisectrix
bisectrix
noun
The line bisecting the angle between the optic axes of a biaxial crystal.
bixaceous
bixaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Bixaceae.
cachexias
cachexias
noun
plural of cachexia
cachexies
cachexies
noun
plural of cachexy
cacomixle
cacomixle
noun
Alternative spelling of cacomixl
cacomixls
cacomixls
noun
plural of cacomixl
calcipexy
calixtine
calothrix
capiteaux
carboxide
carboxide
noun
(organic chemistry) A compound of carbon and oxygen, such as carbonyl, with some element or radical.
cardiauxe
catalexis
catalexis
noun
A shortened or incomplete last foot at the end of a verse.
Truncation at the close of a line of poetry by omission of one or two final syllables.
cathexion
cathexion
noun
cathexis
caxtonian
caxtonian
Adjective
Of or relating to (c. 1422 – c. 1491), who introduced the printing press into England.
chronaxia
chronaxie
chronaxie
noun
The minimum time over which an electric current must be applied in order to stimulate a muscle fiber or nerve cell.
cicutoxin
cicutoxin
noun
(organic chemistry) A poisonous polyyne and alcohol found in various plants, including the water hemlock.
climaxing
climaxing
verb
present participle of climax
clinoaxis
clinoaxis
noun
the diagonal axis that makes an oblique angle with the vertical axis in a monoclinic crystal
coaxation
coaxation
noun
(rare) The act of croaking.
coaxially
coaxially
adv
With a common central axis
coaxingly
coaxingly
adv
In a coaxing manner.
coexisted
coexisted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coexist
colopexia
colopexia
noun
Synonym of colopexy
coltpixie
coltpixie
noun
(UK, Hampshire, archaic, folklore) A kind of hobgoblin.
commixing
commixing
verb
present participle of commix
confixing
confixing
verb
present participle of confix
connexion
connexion
noun
(chiefly UK) Dated spelling of connection.
(historical) The inter-relationship of prayer groups or religious societies under the oversight of an itinerant preacher who is assisted by the local preachers attached to each society.
The description for a Methodist denomination as a whole, as opposed to its constituent churches, circuits, districts and conferences (US spelling: connection).
connexity
connexity
noun
A state of connection; connectedness.
connexiva
connexiva
noun
plural of connexivum
connexive
connexive
adj
(dated) connective
convexity
convexity
noun
(finance) A measure of the curvature in the relationship between the prices and yields of bonds.
A convex line or surface.
The state of being convex.
corixidae
coxalgias
coxalgias
noun
plural of coxalgia
coxalgies
coxalgies
noun
plural of coxalgy
coxcombic
coxcombic
adj
Synonym of coxcombical
coxodynia
coxsackie
coxsackie
noun
Any of several viruses of the genus Enterovirus similar to poliovirus
coxswains
coxswains
noun
plural of coxswain
creditrix
creditrix
noun
A female creditor.
cresoxide
cytotaxis
cytotaxis
noun
(biology) The directive influence that determines the arrangement of cells; the selective, ordering, and arranging function of a living cell.
cytotoxic
cytotoxic
adj
Of or relating to cytotoxicity.
Of, relating to, or being a cytotoxin.
noun
Any cytotoxic substance; a cytotoxin.
cytotoxin
cytotoxin
noun
(cytology) Any substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells
delacroix
desoxalic
desoxalic
adj
(archaic) Made or derived from oxalic acid.
dictatrix
dictatrix
noun
(archaic) A female dictator.
directrix
directrix
noun
(geometry) A line used to define a curve or surface; especially a line, the distance from which a point on a conic has a constant ratio to that from the focus.
A female who directs; a directress.
disclimax
disclimax
noun
(US) plagioclimax
dixiecrat
dixiecrat
Noun
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States of America from the southern States, especially one of the former territories of the Confederate States of America, who hold socially conservative viewpoints, and supports racial segregation and white power.
a member of the States' Rights Democratic Party of the United States of America.
dyslexics
dyslexics
noun
plural of dyslexic
ectotoxin
ectotoxin
noun
Alternative form of exotoxin
endotoxic
endotoxic
adj
Of, related to, or caused by an endotoxin.
eutaxitic
eutaxitic
adj
Relating to or containing eutaxite.
euxanthic
euxanthic
adj
(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling euxanthin.
evocatrix
evocatrix
noun
(dated) A female evocator.
exacinate
exacinate
verb
To remove the kernel from.
exactions
exactions
noun
plural of exaction
exarchies
exarchies
noun
plural of exarchy
exarchist
exarchist
noun
A supporter of the exarch.
excalibur
excambion
excambion
noun
(law, Scotland) exchange or barter, especially of lands.
exceeding
exceeding
adj
(archaic) exceptional, extraordinary
(archaic) extreme
(archaic) prodigious
adv
(archaic) Exceedingly.
noun
The situation of being in excess.
verb
present participle of exceed
excelling
excelling
verb
present participle of excel
excelsior
excelsior
adj
(archaic) Loftier, yet higher, more elevated; ever upward.
More surpassing, more excelling.
intj
A greeting, farewell or acclamation, especially associated with comic book fandom and famous comic book writer Stan Lee.
noun
(Canada, US) Stuffing material (as for furniture and mattresses) made of slender, curled woodshavings, as a substitute for hair.
(US printing, dated) The size of type between Norse and brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
excentric
excentric
adj
(botany) One-sided; having the normally central portion not in the true center.
Alternative form of eccentric
noun
Alternative form of eccentric (disk or wheel with off-centre axis)
excepting
excepting
prep
with the exception of
verb
present participle of except
exception
exception
noun
(computing) An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be raised ("thrown") by one part of the program and handled ("caught") by another part.
(law) An objection, on legal grounds; also, as in conveyancing, a clause by which the grantor excepts or reserves something before the right is transferred.
An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; — usually followed by to or against.
That which is excluded from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.
The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
exceptive
exceptive
adj
exceptional, having an exception
excercise
excercise
noun
Misspelling of exercise.
excessive
excessive
adj
Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.
excipient
excipient
adj
Taking an exception.
noun
(pharmacy, pharmacology) An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.
An exceptor.
excipular
excipulum
excipulum
noun
An exciple.
excisable
excisable
adj
Liable or subject to excise.
exciseman
exciseman
noun
An officer employed to collect excise duty (excise tax), and to enforce excise laws.
excisemen
excisemen
noun
plural of exciseman
excisions
excisions
noun
plural of excision
excitable
excitable
adj
(physics) Able to be promoted to an excited state
Easily excited
excitably
excitably
adv
In an excitable manner.
excitancy
excitants
excitants
noun
plural of excitant
excitator
excitedly
excitedly
adv
In an excited manner.
excitonic
excitonic
adj
Of or pertaining to excitons or excitonics
exclaimed
exclaimed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exclaim
exclaimer
exclaimer
noun
One who exclaims.
excluding
excluding
prep
to the exclusion of; not including
verb
present participle of exclude
exclusion
exclusion
noun
(obsolete) The act of pushing or forcing something out.
An item not covered by an insurance policy.
The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.
exclusive
exclusive
adj
(figuratively) Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or renown, for superior members only. A snobbish usage, suggesting that members who do not meet requirements, which may be financial, of celebrity, religion, skin colour etc., are excluded.
(linguistics) Of or relating to the first-person plural pronoun when excluding the person being addressed.
(literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.
(of two people in a romantic or sexual relationship) Having a romantic or sexual relationship with one another, to the exclusion of others.
Exclusionary.
Whole, undivided, entire.
noun
(grammar) A word or phrase that restricts something, such as only, solely, or simply.
A member of a group who exclude others from their society.
Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.
excoction
excoction
noun
(obsolete) The act of excocting or boiling out.
excoriate
excoriate
verb
(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.
(transitive, figuratively) To strongly denounce or censure.
excreting
excreting
noun
An act of excretion.
verb
present participle of excrete
excretion
excretion
noun
Something excreted in that manner, especially urine or feces.
The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.
excretive
excretive
adj
Having the power of excreting, or promoting excretion.
excursing
excursing
verb
present participle of excurse
excursion
excursion
noun
(aviation) An occurrence where an aircraft runs off the end or side of a runway or taxiway, usally during takeoff, landing, or taxi.
(phonetics) A deviation in pitch, for example in the syllables of enthusiastic speech.
A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.
A wandering from the main subject: a digression.
verb
(intransitive) To go on a recreational trip or excursion.
excursive
excursive
adj
Tending to digress.
Tending to go out.
excussing
excussing
verb
present participle of excuss
excussion
excussion
noun
The process or proceedings whereby a creditor must proceed against a principal debtor before proceeding against a surety or subsidiary debtor.
exdelicto
executing
executing
verb
present participle of execute
execution
execution
noun
(computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
(law) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
(law) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
(now rare) Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or property in default of payment.
The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
The state of being accomplished.
executive
executive
adj
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
Exclusive.
Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.
noun
(computing) A process that coordinates and governs the action of other processes or threads; supervisor.
A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.
executrix
executrix
noun
(chiefly law) A female executor.
exegetics
exegetics
noun
The science of interpretation or exegesis.
exercised
exercised
adj
Practiced, trained, experienced.
The property of having been exercised, used, acted upon.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exercise
exerciser
exerciser
noun
A person who exercises.
Any of many devices for use in exercising the body.
exercises
exercises
noun
A ceremony or assembly: opening exercises; graduation exercises.
plural of exercise
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exercise
exercitor
exergonic
exergonic
adj
(chemistry, of a reaction) Releasing energy (especially as heat)
exigences
exigences
noun
plural of exigence
existence
existence
noun
Empirical reality; the substance of the physical universe. (Dictionary of Philosophy; 1968)
The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.
exocardia
exoclinal
exocoelic
exocrines
exocrines
noun
plural of exocrine
exocyclic
exocyclic
adj
(chemistry) (of a cyclic compound) not forming part of, or not attached to the ring
exodontic
exodontic
adj
Relating to tooth removal.
exodromic
exopathic
exophasic
exophoric
exophoric
adj
(linguistics) Relating to, or exhibiting, exophora.
Relating to, or afflicted with, exophoria.
noun
A person who has exophoria.
exorcised
exorcised
adj
That has undergone exorcism.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exorcise
exorciser
exorciser
noun
One who performs an exorcism.
exorcises
exorcises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exorcise
exorcisms
exorcisms
noun
plural of exorcism
exorcista
exorcists
exorcists
noun
plural of exorcist
exorcized
exorcized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exorcize
exorcizer
exorcizer
noun
Alternative spelling of exorciser
exorcizes
exorcizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exorcize
exorganic
exosmotic
exosmotic
adj
Relating to exosmosis.
exostotic
exostotic
adj
Relating to exostosis.
exoterica
exoterica
noun
Writing, facts, principles, etc. that are widely known.
exoterics
exoterics
noun
(philosophy) The public lectures or published writings of Aristotle.
exoticism
exoticism
noun
(uncountable) The state of being exotic.
Something exotic.
exoticist
exoticist
adj
Having a tendency towards the exotic.
noun
Somebody with a tendency towards the exotic.
exoticity
exoticity
noun
(rare) The characteristic of being exotic; foreignness.