(biochemistry) A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA.
dextrosuria
dicrostonyx
dorsiflexor
dorsiflexor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that causes dorsiflexion when it contracts
excerptions
excerptions
noun
plural of excerption
exclusioner
exclusioner
Noun
A member of the political factions that sought to exclude from the throne of England in the 17th century.
excretories
excretories
noun
plural of excretory
excursional
excursional
adj
Of or relating to excursions.
excursioner
excursioner
noun
One who goes on a trip or excursion.
execrations
execrations
noun
plural of execration
exodermises
exometritis
exomorphism
exomorphism
noun
(geology) A change in a rock that happens when igneous material intrudes upon it.
exostracism
exostracize
exotericism
exotericism
noun
The quality of being widely known or exoteric.
expatiators
expatiators
noun
plural of expatiator
expirations
expirations
noun
plural of expiration
expiscatory
expiscatory
adj
(archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.
explicators
explicators
noun
plural of explicator
expositress
expositress
noun
(dated) A female expositor.
expressions
expressions
noun
plural of expression
expromissor
expromissor
noun
(law) The new debtor introduced by expromission.
exstrophies
exstrophies
noun
plural of exstrophy
extemporise
extemporise
verb
(intransitive) To do something in a makeshift way.
(intransitive) To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
(transitive) To make or create ex tempore.
(transitive, music) To compose extemporaneously or improvise.
exteriorise
exteriorise
verb
Alternative form of exteriorize
extirpators
extirpators
noun
plural of extirpator
extorsively
extorsively
adv
In an extorsive manner; extortionately.
extracosmic
extractions
extractions
noun
plural of extraction
extrasocial
ferredoxins
ferredoxins
noun
plural of ferredoxin
gastrotaxis
heterotaxis
heterotaxis
noun
An abnormal structural arrangement
ideopraxist
ideopraxist
noun
A person who is compelled to carry out an idea.
iridorhexis
keratonyxis
keratonyxis
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.
laxiflorous
loxodromics
loxodromics
noun
The art or method of sailing on the loxodrome.
loxodromism
loxodromism
noun
The act or process of tracing a loxodromic curve; movement in a loxodromic curve.
luxuriously
luxuriously
adv
In a manner that involves luxury; in an expensive or indulgent manner.
metrostaxis
myxogastric
myxosporium
myxoviruses
myxoviruses
noun
plural of myxovirus
neurotoxins
neurotoxins
noun
plural of neurotoxin
nonexercise
nonexercise
adj
Not being or pertaining to exercise.
nonexpiries
orthodoxies
orthodoxies
noun
plural of orthodoxy
orthodoxism
orthodoxism
noun
(religion) Strict orthodoxy.
orthodoxist
orthodoxist
noun
An advocate of a rigid orthodoxy
orthopraxis
orthopraxis
noun
orthopraxy
overanxious
overanxious
adj
Excessively anxious or nervous.
overexcites
overexcites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overexcite
oxenstierna
oxfordshire
oxfordshire
Proper noun
A midland county of England bordered by Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire.
paradoxides
paroxysmist
pericoxitis
peroxidases
peroxidases
noun
plural of peroxidase
peroxisomal
peroxisomal
adj
Of or pertaining to the peroxisome
peroxisomes
peroxisomes
noun
plural of peroxisome
picrotoxins
picrotoxins
noun
plural of picrotoxin
preexposing
procatarxis
procatarxis
noun
(medicine, dated) The kindling of a disease into action; the procatarctic cause.
proexercise
prolixities
prolixities
noun
plural of prolixity
prophylaxis
prophylaxis
noun
(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
prosecutrix
prosecutrix
noun
A female prosecutor
A female victim of a crime on whose behalf the state is prosecuting a suspect
proteopexis
proxenetism
proxenetism
noun
(formal) The negotiation or facilitation of a transaction between a sex worker and a customer.
proximities
proximities
noun
plural of proximity
pseudolarix
pyridoxines
pyridoxines
noun
plural of pyridoxine
pyroxenites
pyroxenites
noun
plural of pyroxenite
pyroxenoids
pyroxenoids
noun
plural of pyroxenoid
radiopraxis
reexpansion
reexpansion
noun
another expansion
relaxations
relaxations
noun
plural of relaxation
reoxidising
reoxidising
verb
present participle of reoxidise
saxifragous
saxifragous
adj
(obsolete, medicine) Dissolving bladder stones.
scleronyxis
sialosyrinx
sideroxylon
sideroxylon
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Sideroxylon of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood.
spermatoxin
spermotoxin
spermotoxin
noun
Alternative form of spermatotoxin
stauraxonia
stereotaxic
stereotaxic
adj
Of or pertaining to stereotaxis
stereotaxis
stereotaxis
noun
The movement of an organism when touched; thigmotaxis
stereotaxic surgery
superoxides
superoxides
noun
plural of superoxide
textiferous
thermotaxis
thermotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement in response to temperature
tinderboxes
tinderboxes
noun
plural of tinderbox
transfixion
transfixion
noun
(surgery) In amputation, passing the knife from side to side through tissue close to the bone and dividing muscles outward.
trisulfoxid
trophotaxis
unexorcised
unexorcised
adj
Alternative spelling of unexorcized
unluxurious
unluxurious
adj
Not luxurious.
urinosexual
urinosexual
adj
(anatomy) Having urinary and sexual functions, as for example the urethra.
xenocrystic
xenocrystic
adj
Relating to xenocrysts.
xenosauroid
xerophagies
xerophagies
noun
plural of xerophagy
xerophilies
xerophilous
xerophilous
adj
Able to thrive in dry weather.
xerophytism
xerophytism
noun
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce.
xerotripsis
xerotripsis
noun
dry friction, rubbing or abrasion
xiphosterna
xiphosurous
xiphosurous
adj
xiphosuran.
xyridaceous
xyridaceous
adj
Belonging or pertaining to the Xyridaceae, a family of flowering plants.
