(rhetoric) Supporting a proposition by reference to common knowledge.
apomixes
apomixes
noun
plural of apomixis
apomixis
apomixis
noun
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes.
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization.
(zoology) Animal reproduction in which the egg cell does not undergo meiosis or fertilization.
apoxesis
axopodia
axopodia
noun
plural of axopodium
coexpire
coltpixy
coltpixy
noun
Alternative form of coltpixie
cotopaxi
epoxides
epoxides
noun
plural of epoxide
epoxying
epoxying
verb
present participle of epoxy
exceptio
exonship
exonship
noun
The role or status of an exon.
expiator
expiator
noun
One who makes expiation or atonement.
exploits
exploits
noun
plural of exploit
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exploit
expolish
expolish
verb
(obsolete, nonce word) To polish thoroughly.
exposing
exposing
verb
present participle of expose
exposits
exposits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exposit
hypoxias
hypoxias
noun
plural of hypoxia
lipoxeny
mirepoix
mirepoix
noun
(figurative) A mixture.
A combination of diced onions, carrots, celery and herbs sautéed in oil or butter as used in French cooking.
oxyaphia
oxyphile
oxyphils
oxypolis
paintbox
paintbox
noun
A box used to hold an artist's paints.
perionyx
perionyx
noun
(anatomy) The epidermis bordering a nail.
peroxide
peroxide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.
(organic chemistry) Any compound containing the functional group R-O-O-R'.
Hydrogen peroxide, especially when in an aqueous solution used as a bleach.
verb
(transitive) To treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it.
peroxids
peroxids
noun
plural of peroxid
phenoxid
phenoxid
noun
Archaic form of phenoxide.
philodox
philodox
noun
A person with an excessive interest in his/her own opinions.
phorminx
phorminx
noun
A kind of lyre used by the Ancient Greeks.
pontifex
pontifex
noun
(historical) A pontiff, or high priest, in Ancient Rome.
poxvirus
poxvirus
noun
Any of a group of DNA viruses, of the family Poxviridae, that cause pox diseases in vertebrates
prolixly
prolixly
adv
In a prolix manner
protaxis
protoxid
protoxid
noun
Archaic form of protoxide.
proxemic
proxemic
adj
Of or relating to proxemics.
proximad
proximad
adv
(anatomy) Toward a proximal part; on the proximal side of; proximally.
proximal
proximal
adj
(anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
(dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
(linguistics) Closer to the speaker.
proxying
proxying
verb
present participle of proxy
spillbox
swinepox
swinepox
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A form of chickenpox, with acuminated vesicles containing a watery fluid; the waterpox.
A disease of pigs, caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae and the genus Suipoxvirus.
toxophil
toxophil
adj
(biology) Having an affinity with an organic poison (toxin).
(biology) In harmony with a toxin.
unprolix
unprolix
adj
Not prolix.
xerophil
xerophil
noun
Dated form of xerophile.
xiphioid
xiphioid
adj
(zoology) resembling or related to the family Xiphiidae (a group of fish).
(zoology) resembling or related to the genus Xiphias (swordfish).
noun
(zoology) Any member of the genus Xiphias or family Xiphiidae.
xiphodon
xiphodon
noun
An extinct camel-like animal of the genus Xiphodon.