(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.
dicrostonyx
examinatory
exfoliatory
exfoliatory
adj
Relating to, or performing, exfoliation.
exhortingly
exhortingly
adv
So as to exhort.
exorability
exorability
noun
The quality or state of being exorable.
exorbitancy
exorbitancy
noun
Alternative form of exorbitance
expatiatory
expatiatory
adj
expansive; diffusive
expiscatory
expiscatory
adj
(archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.
explanitory
explicatory
explicatory
adj
Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
exploringly
exploringly
adv
So as to explore.
exteriority
exteriority
noun
surface; externality
extirpatory
extirpatory
adj
extirpative
extorsively
extorsively
adv
In an extorsive manner; extortionately.
fibromyxoma
fibromyxoma
noun
Alternative form of myxofibroma
glyceroxide
glyceroxide
noun
(chemistry) Any alkoxide derived from glycerol
hydroxamino
hydroxylize
hydroxyzine
hydroxyzine
noun
(pharmacology) A first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and weak analgesic.
hyperoxemia
hyperoxemia
noun
(pathology) A high level of oxygen in the blood, typically as a result of hyperoxia
iridomyrmex
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.
luxuriously
luxuriously
adv
In a manner that involves luxury; in an expensive or indulgent manner.
micropteryx
myxofibroma
myxofibroma
noun
(pathology) A neoplasm of the jaws
myxogastric
myxosporium
myxoviruses
myxoviruses
noun
plural of myxovirus
nonprolixly
orchidopexy
orchidopexy
noun
(surgery) Alternative form of orchiopexy
overanxiety
overanxiety
noun
Excessive anxiety.
oxychloride
oxychloride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A ternary compound of oxygen and chlorine.
oxychlorine
oxycoumarin
oxyfluoride
oxyfluoride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A ternary compound of oxygen and fluorine.
oxymuriatic
oxymuriatic
adj
(chemistry, obsolete) Pertaining to, or consisting of, oxygen and hydrochloric acid.
oxyrhynchid
paroxysmist
paroxytonic
paroxytonic
adj
(prosody) Of or relating to words whose stress falls on the penultimate syllable
phylloxeric
phylloxeric
adj
Relating to, or caused by, phylloxera.
prophylaxis
prophylaxis
noun
(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
proximately
proximately
adv
In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.
pyridoxines
pyridoxines
noun
plural of pyridoxine
pyroxanthin
pyroxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow, crystalline substance obtained from creosote etc; it seems to be a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
pyroxenites
pyroxenites
noun
plural of pyroxenite
pyroxenitic
pyroxenitic
adj
Of or relating to pyroxenite.
pyroxenoids
pyroxenoids
noun
plural of pyroxenoid
pyrrhuloxia
pyrrhuloxia
noun
Cardinalis sinuatus (desert cardinal), a North American bird with grey and red plumage
reoxygenize
reoxygenize
verb
(transitive) To oxygenize again.
rhyotaxitic
scleronyxis
sialosyrinx
sideroxylon
sideroxylon
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Sideroxylon of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood.
tyrotoxicon
tyrotoxicon
noun
(organic chemistry) A ptomaine found in putrid cheese and other dairy products, producing symptoms similar to cholera infantum.
unproximity
urotoxicity
urotoxicity
noun
The quality of being urotoxic.
xenocrystic
xenocrystic
adj
Relating to xenocrysts.
xerophytism
xerophytism
noun
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce.
xylographic
xylographic
adj
of or pertaining to xylographs
xylonitrile
xyridaceous
xyridaceous
adj
Belonging or pertaining to the Xyridaceae, a family of flowering plants.
