(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
ampheclexis
amphioxidae
amphioxides
amphioxuses
amphioxuses
noun
plural of amphioxus
anaphylaxes
anaphylaxes
noun
plural of anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
noun
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.
Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
androsphinx
androsphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a man.
aphototaxis
apophylaxis
asphyxiated
asphyxiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiates
asphyxiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxiate
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
ataxaphasia
ataxaphasia
noun
Ataxic aphasia.
ataxiagraph
ataxiagraph
noun
An instrument that measures the degree of ataxia in a patient
ataxophemia
ataxophemia
noun
Defective coordination of words in speech; atactic aphasia; incoherence.
auxographic
auxotrophic
auxotrophic
adj
(biology) Describing a strain of organism that requires a specific metabolic substance that the parent organism was able to synthesize by itself
axanthopsia
axanthopsia
noun
Inability to see the colours yellow and blue.
axerophthol
axerophthol
noun
Vitamin A
cephalexins
cephalexins
noun
plural of cephalexin
chiropraxis
ciphertexts
ciphertexts
noun
plural of ciphertext
cytopharynx
cytopharynx
noun
(cytology) A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
disulphoxid
doxographer
doxographer
noun
A classical historian who describes the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
echinopanax
epiphylaxis
eurypharynx
exampleship
exomorphism
exomorphism
noun
(geology) A change in a rock that happens when igneous material intrudes upon it.
exomphalous
exomphalous
adj
Relating to or exhibiting exomphalos.
expenthesis
exstrophies
exstrophies
noun
plural of exstrophy
externships
externships
noun
plural of externship
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
hematopexis
hemiapraxia
hemosalpinx
hepatopexia
hepatotoxic
hepatotoxic
adj
Toxic to the liver; causing hepatotoxicity.
hepatotoxin
hepatotoxin
noun
Any substance that causes hepatotoxicity
hexapartite
hexapartite
Adjective
In six parts.
hexaplarian
hexapterous
hexapterous
adj
(botany) Having six wing-like processes or extensions
hyperclimax
hyperextend
hyperextend
verb
(medicine) To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury
hyperoxemia
hyperoxemia
noun
(pathology) A high level of oxygen in the blood, typically as a result of hyperoxia
hypersexual
hypersexual
adj
Excessively interested in sex.
Of or relating to hypersexuality.
noun
A person who is hypersexual.
hypopharynx
hypopharynx
noun
(anatomy) bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus
hypoxanthic
hysteropexy
hysteropexy
noun
(surgery) The fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus.
lexigraphic
lexigraphic
adj
Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
litholapaxy
litholapaxy
noun
(medicine) The removal of a vesical calculus by first crushing it and subsequently washing out the fragments.
loxodograph
loxodograph
noun
(nautical, obsolete) An apparatus that records the course that a ship has travelled
lymphotaxis
lymphotaxis
noun
The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
lymphotoxin
lymphotoxin
noun
Any of several lymphokines that are toxic to certain cells
mixotrophic
mixotrophic
adj
Of or pertaining to mixotrophy or mixotrophs
myxophyceae
myxophycean
naphthoxide
nasopharynx
nasopharynx
noun
(anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
nephrotoxic
nephrotoxic
adj
that is poisonous to kidney tissue
nephrotoxin
nephrotoxin
noun
Any nephrotoxic substance.
oophoropexy
orchidopexy
orchidopexy
noun
(surgery) Alternative form of orchiopexy
orthopraxia
orthopraxis
orthopraxis
noun
orthopraxy
oxycephalic
oxycephalic
adj
Of or relating to oxycephaly.
oxyphthalic
oxyphyllous
oxysulphate
oxysulphate
noun
Alternative form of oxysulfate
oxysulphide
oxysulphide
noun
Alternative form of oxysulfide
pachymeninx
pachymeninx
noun
(anatomy) dura mater
pentaphylax
phenoxazine
phenoxazine
noun
(organic chemistry) A tricyclic heterocycle consisting of two benzene rings fused to oxazine
philoxenian
phoenixlike
phoenixlike
adj
Resembling a phoenix, especially in being (figuratively) reborn after destruction.
photosyntax
photosyntax
noun
(archaic) photosynthesis
phototaxies
phyllotaxes
phyllotaxes
noun
plural of phyllotaxis
phyllotaxic
phyllotaxis
phyllotaxis
noun
(botany) The arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.
phylloxerae
phylloxerae
noun
plural of phylloxera
phylloxeran
phylloxeran
noun
Any of the plant-feeding insects of the family Phylloxeridae, closely related to aphids.
phylloxeras
phylloxeric
phylloxeric
adj
Relating to, or caused by, phylloxera.
phytoalexin
phytoalexin
noun
(medicine) any of several classes of antibiotics produced by plants in response to microorganisms
polyhydroxy
polyhydroxy
adj
(organic chemistry) Having three or more hydroxy functional groups.
postxiphoid
postxyphoid
preexchange
preexchange
adj
Occurring before an exchange.
noun
An exchange that takes place beforehand.
An interaction that introduces and leads to but is not yet a true exchange.
verb
To exchange beforehand.
prophylaxes
prophylaxes
noun
plural of prophylaxis
prophylaxis
prophylaxis
noun
(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
prothoraxes
psychataxia
psychotaxis
psychotoxic
psychotoxic
adj
That has a toxic effect on the mind
pterothorax
pterothorax
noun
The mesothorax and metathorax of an insect
pyoxanthose
pyoxanthose
noun
(chemistry, archaic) A greenish-yellow crystalline colouring matter found with pyocyanin in pus.
pyroxanthin
pyroxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow, crystalline substance obtained from creosote etc; it seems to be a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
pyrrhuloxia
pyrrhuloxia
noun
Cardinalis sinuatus (desert cardinal), a North American bird with grey and red plumage
saxophonist
saxophonist
noun
A person who owns, plays or practices with the saxophone.
sceuophylax
sceuophylax
noun
A sacristan or church treasurer.
siphonoplax
sulphoxylic
thixophobia
thixotropic
thixotropic
adj
(chemistry, medicine, of a gel) Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.
toxicopathy
toxicophagy
toxiphobiac
toxophilies
toxophilism
toxophilite
toxophilite
adj
Pertaining to archery.
noun
Someone keen on or an expert at archery; a lover or practitioner of archery.
toxophilous
toxophorous
trophotaxis
typhlolexia
typhlopexia
typhotoxine
xanthophane
xanthophane
noun
(biochemistry) The yellow form of chromophane
xanthophore
xanthophore
noun
(biology) A xanthochrome-containing chromatophore, frequently a lipophore
xanthophose
xanthophyll
xanthophyll
noun
(organic chemistry, countable) Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
(organic chemistry, uncountable) Lutein.
xenomorphic
xenomorphic
adj
(petrography, of a mineral grain) That does not have its characteristic crystalline form but has a form impressed on it by surrounding grains; anhedral.
In an unusual form; having a strange form.
xenophanean
xenophanean
Adjective
Of or relating to the pre-Socratic philosopher Xenophanes of Colophon.
xenophilism
xenophilism
noun
xenophilia (attraction to foreign people, manners or culture)
xenophilous
xenophilous
adj
xenophilic; loving what is foreign
xenophobian
xenophobian
noun
(rare) A xenophobe; one who is xenophobic.
xenophobias
xenophobias
noun
plural of xenophobia
xenophobism
xenophobism
noun
xenophobia
xenophontic
xenophontic
Adjective
Of or relating to the language or style of Xenophon.
xerographer
xerographer
noun
A xerography machine; a photocopier.
xerographic
xerographic
adj
of, relating to, or produced by xerography
xeromorphic
xeromorphic
adj
(biology) Of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems.
xerophagies
xerophagies
noun
plural of xerophagy
xerophilies
xerophilous
xerophilous
adj
Able to thrive in dry weather.
xerophobous
xerophobous
adj
Synonym of xerophobic
xerophyllum
xerophytism
xerophytism
noun
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce.
xiphisterna
xiphisterna
noun
plural of xiphisternum
xiphocostal
xiphocostal
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs.
xiphopagous
xiphopagous
adj
(obsolete) Alternative form of xiphopagus
xiphosterna
xiphosurous
xiphosurous
adj
xiphosuran.
xylographed
xylographed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of xylograph
xylographer
xylographer
noun
a person who makes xylographs
xylographic
xylographic
adj
of or pertaining to xylographs
xylophagous
xylophagous
adj
Destructive to wood. (of fungi etc.)
Feeding on wood. (of insects etc.)
xylophilous
xylophilous
adj
Living on or in wood, as some fungi and beetles do.