(anatomy) The curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.
axlesmith
buxtehude
cathexion
cathexion
noun
cathexis
chartreux
chemotaxy
dimethoxy
dimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Two methoxy groups in a molecule
endothrix
endothrix
noun
A dermatophyte infection of the hair that invades the hairshaft and internalizes into the hair cell.
euxanthic
euxanthic
adj
(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling euxanthin.
euxanthin
euxanthin
noun
Indian yellow or magnesium euxanthate, a transparent yellow pigment used in oil paint.
exanthema
exanthema
noun
Alternative form of exanthem
exanthems
exanthems
noun
plural of exanthem
exanthine
exarchate
exarchate
noun
(historical) The province or area of an exarch.
exarchist
exarchist
noun
A supporter of the exarch.
exhalants
exhalants
noun
plural of exhalant
exhalents
exhalents
noun
plural of exhalent
exhausted
exhausted
adj
(sciences, now historical) Emptied of contents, especially of air; that has been made into a vacuum.
Depleted of resources.
Very tired; in a state of exhaustion.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhaust
exhauster
exhauster
noun
(obsolete) exhaust, exhaust pipe
one who exhausts or depletes
exhibited
exhibited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhibit
exhibiter
exhibiter
noun
One who exhibits; one who presents a petition, charge, or bill.
exhibitor
exhibitor
noun
Someone who exhibits something.
Someone who organizes an exhibition.
exhorters
exhorters
noun
plural of exhorter
exhorting
exhorting
noun
exhortation
verb
present participle of exhort
exhumated
exhumated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhumate
exhumator
exhumator
noun
One who exhumes or disinters.
exopathic
exothecal
exothecal
adj
Relating to the exotheca.
exstrophy
exstrophy
noun
(anatomy) The eversion or turning out of any organ, or of its inner surface.
(especially) A congenital malformation of the bladder in which the normally internal mucosa of the organ lies exposed on the abdominal wall because of failure of union between the halves of the pubic symphysis and between the adjacent halves of the abdominal wall.
extraught
extraught
verb
(obsolete) past participle of extract
hematoxic
hematoxic
adj
Misspelling of hemotoxic.
hemiataxy
hemotoxic
hemotoxic
adj
Exhibiting hemotoxicity.
hemotoxin
hemotoxin
noun
(chiefly cytology) Any toxin that destroys red blood cells
hepatauxe
heptoxide
heptoxide
noun
(chemistry) any oxide containing seven oxygen atoms in each molecule
heterodox
heterodox
adj
Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from orthodoxy, or the norm, but not sufficiently different to be called heretical.
heterosex
heterosex
noun
(sexuality) Heterosexual sex.
verb
(sociology, transitive) To make heterosexual.
hexacanth
hexacanth
adj
(zoology) Having six larval hooks.
hexactine
hexactine
adj
Having six rays.
noun
A six-rayed spicule, made of silica, that makes up the skeleton of some sponges.
hexameter
hexameter
noun
(countable) A line in a poem having six metrical feet.
(uncountable) A poetic metre in which each line has six feet.
hexastich
hexastich
noun
A poem consisting of six verses or lines.
hexastigm
hexastyle
hexastyle
adj
(architecture) having six columns at the front on the portico
noun
(architecture) A temple or portico with six columns in front.
hexateuch
hexateuch
Proper noun
The first six books of the Old Testament in the Bible.
hexathlon
hexathlon
noun
(athletics) An athletic contest comprising six events.
hexatomic
hexatomic
adj
(chemistry) Having six atoms in each molecule
hexestrol
hexestrol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency.
inexhaust
leiothrix
leiothrix
noun
Either of two babblers of the genus Leiothrix within the family Leiothrichidae.
lepothrix
lithoxyle
methoxide
methoxide
noun
(chemistry) Any salt of this anion.
(chemistry) The anion CH₃O⁻ derived from methanol by the loss of a proton.
myxotheca
narthexes
praxithea
reexhibit
reexhibit
verb
(transitive) To exhibit again.
rheotaxis
rheotaxis
noun
(biology) movement in response to a current (of water or air)
semisixth
sixteenth
sixteenth
adj
The ordinal form of the number sixteen.
noun
One of sixteen equal parts of a whole.
sixtieths
sixtieths
noun
plural of sixtieth
thermofax
thyroxine
thyroxine
noun
(biochemistry) A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.
toxaphene
toxaphene
noun
An acaricide and insecticide that is a mixture of chlorinated camphenes, now considered a persistent organic pollutant.
toxihemia
toxophile
toxophile
adj
Alternative spelling of toxophil
xanthates
xanthates
noun
plural of xanthate
xantheins
xantheins
noun
plural of xanthein
xanthenes
xanthenes
noun
plural of xanthene
xanthines
xanthines
noun
plural of xanthine
xanthione
xanthione
noun
(organic chemistry) The thione analog of xanthine, 9H-xanthene-9-thione
xanthippe
xanthippe
Noun
An ill-tempered woman.
xanthogen
xanthogen
noun
(chemistry, dated) Formerly, a hypothetical radical supposed to be characteristic of xanthic acid.
xanthones
xanthones
noun
plural of xanthone
xenarthra
xenoliths
xenoliths
noun
plural of xenolith
xerophyte
xerophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines.