(biology) Movement of an organism in response to air currents.
chemotaxis
chemotaxis
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
desmopexia
exclaimers
exclaimers
noun
plural of exclaimer
exemptions
exemptions
noun
plural of exemption
eximiously
eximiously
adv
In an eximious way; with distinction, outstandingly.
exorcismal
exosporium
exosporium
noun
(botany) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exine.
exoticisms
exoticisms
noun
plural of exoticism
exotropism
extremists
extremists
noun
plural of extremist
hexamerism
hexamerism
noun
six-part radial symmetry
hexosamine
hexosamine
noun
(biochemistry) Any amino sugar derived from a hexose.
inspeximus
inspeximus
noun
(historical) A confirmation and reaffirmation of one or several royal grants made in the past, generally at the request of a putative beneficiary.
intermixes
intermixes
noun
plural of intermix
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of intermix
maximizers
maximizers
noun
plural of maximizer
maxisingle
maxisingle
noun
Alternative form of maxi single
menostaxis
microluxes
microluxes
noun
plural of microlux
microsorex
microvaxes
milliluxes
misexample
misexecute
misexecute
verb
(transitive) To execute or carry out improperly.
misexplain
misexplain
verb
(transitive) To explain incorrectly.
misexpound
misexpound
verb
To expound erroneously.
misexpress
misexpress
verb
(transitive) To express incorrectly.
mixodectes
mixologies
mixologies
noun
plural of mixology
myorrhexis
myorrhexis
noun
(medicine) The laceration or tearing of a muscle.
peroxisome
peroxisome
noun
(cytology) An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.
reexamines
reexamines
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reexamine
semiduplex
semiduplex
adj
(telecommunications) Providing communication in both directions, but only one direction at a time, not simultaneously.
semiflexed
semiflexed
adj
(anatomy) Half bent.
semiluxury
semiluxury
adj
Of a class of goods between standard and luxury.
semireflex
semireflex
adj
Of an action: performed involuntarily, but not entirely independent of the will.
sexagesima
simplexity
simplexity
noun
(chemistry) disorder
(mathematics) The number of simplexes into which a structure can be divided
The act of establishing a simple interface for something that is complex.
The tendency of a simple system to generate complex forms
sixteenmos
sixteenmos
noun
plural of sixteenmo
suffixment
taxonomies
taxonomies
noun
plural of taxonomy
textualism
textualism
noun
(law) A formalist legal theory that interprets based on the ordinary meaning of the legal text.
Strict adherence to a text, especially to the Bible.