(mineralogy) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon the light source, along with strong pleochroism.
ambidextral
ambidextral
adj
Pertaining equally to the left and right sides.
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
anteflexion
anteflexion
noun
(anatomy) A forward bending or an organ, especially that of the uterus near the cervix
anthraxylon
anticomplex
antihelixes
antihelixes
noun
plural of antihelix
anxiolytics
anxiolytics
noun
plural of anxiolytic
asteroxylon
auxetically
auxetically
adv
By auxesis.
auxiliation
auxiliatory
auxiliatory
adj
(obsolete) auxiliary; helping.
axerophthol
axerophthol
noun
Vitamin A
axiomatical
axiomatical
adj
Of or pertaining to an axiom; having the nature of an axiom; characterized by axioms.
bilixanthin
bisexuality
bisexuality
noun
(chiefly botany) The state of being bisexual (“having both male and female parts or roles”).
(of humans or other animals) The state of being sexually or romantically attracted to members of either sex or gender.
bucculatrix
carbethoxyl
carbethoxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Alternative form of carbethoxy
carboxylate
carboxylate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a carboxylic acid.
verb
(organic chemistry) To form a carboxyl group by introduction of carbon dioxide
(organic chemistry) To react with a carboxylic acid
cataplexies
cataplexies
noun
plural of cataplexy
chilomastix
chylothorax
chylothorax
noun
An accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity.
colitoxemia
consolatrix
contextless
contextless
adj
without context
contextural
contextural
adj
Relating to contexture or arrangement of parts; producing contexture; interwoven.
counterflux
cryptoglaux
demultiplex
demultiplex
verb
(electronics) To separate signals that were previously multiplexed (combined using a multiplexer)
deutoscolex
dexterously
dexterously
adv
In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.
dextroaural
dextrocular
dextrocular
adj
(of a person) Having the right eye dominant over the left eye.
dextropedal
dextrorsely
dextrorsely
adv
In a dextrorse manner.
dicatalexis
dictyoxylon
duplexities
duplexities
noun
plural of duplexity
electroplax
electroplax
noun
(anatomy) electric organ
epitaxially
epitaxially
adv
In an epitaxial way.
exaltations
exaltations
noun
plural of exaltation
exaltedness
exaltedness
noun
The state of being exalted.
exanthalose
exantlation
exantlation
noun
(obsolete) The action of drawing something out, as though from a well.
excalcarate
excathedral
excellently
excellently
adv
In a manner that demonstrates excellence; very well.
excelsitude
excentrical
excentrical
adj
Alternative form of excentric
exceptional
exceptional
adj
(geometry) Corresponding to something of lower dimension under a birational correspondence.
Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity.
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
noun
An exception, or something having an exceptional value
exceptively
excerptible
excerptible
adj
Able to be excerpted.
exclamation
exclamation
noun
(linguistics) A clause type used to make an exclamatory statement: What a mess they made!; How stupid I was!
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
A word expressing outcry; an interjection
The sign "!" by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked.
exclamative
exclamative
adj
In the form of an exclamation; exclamatory.
exclamatory
exclamatory
adj
Emphatic.
resembling an exclamation.
exclusivist
exclusivist
noun
An advocate of exclusivism.
exclusivity
exclusivity
noun
The quality of being exclusive.
excogitable
excogitable
adj
imaginable; able to be thought or conceived of
excremental
excremental
adj
Of or pertaining to excrement
exculpating
exculpating
verb
present participle of exculpate
exculpation
exculpation
noun
That which exculpates; an excuse.
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
exculpative
exculpative
adj
Alternative form of exculpatory
exculpatory
exculpatory
adj
Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
executional
executional
adj
(business) Relating to the execution of an idea; putting something into practice.
executively
executively
adv
In the way of executing or performing.
executorial
executorial
adj
Of or relating to an executive (branch of government etc.).
Of or relating to an executor.
exemplarity
exemplarity
noun
The quality of being exemplary.
exfoliating
exfoliating
verb
present participle of exfoliate
exfoliation
exfoliation
noun
(cosmetics) The removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
The loss of leaves from a plant.
The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
exfoliative
exfoliative
adj
That causes, or is accompanied by, exfoliation
exfoliatory
exfoliatory
adj
Relating to, or performing, exfoliation.
exhalations
exhalations
noun
plural of exhalation
exhaustable
exhaustable
adj
Misspelling of exhaustible.
exhaustedly
exhaustedly
adv
In an exhausted manner.
exhaustible
exhaustible
adj
Capable of being exhausted.
exhaustless
exhaustless
adj
(of an automobile or similar machine) Not producing exhaust; nonpolluting.
Unable to be exhausted; having an endless supply; inexhaustible.
exhibitable
exhibitable
adj
Capable of being exhibited.
exhilarated
exhilarated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhilarate
exhilarates
exhilarates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhilarate
exhilarator
exhilarator
noun
One who, or that which, causes exhilaration.
exhortingly
exhortingly
adv
So as to exhort.
exilarchate
existential
existential
adj
(linguistics) Relating to part of a clause that indicates existence, e.g. "there is".
(philosophy) Of, or relating to existentialism.
Based on experience; empirical.
Concerning the very existence of something, especially with regard to extinction.
Of or relating to existence.
noun
(linguistics) Ellipsis of existential clause.
(programming) Ellipsis of existential type.
exoccipital
exoccipital
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to a bone or region on each side of the great foramen of the skull.
noun
(anatomy) Such a bone.
exoculating
exoculating
verb
present participle of exoculate
exoculation
exorability
exorability
noun
The quality or state of being exorable.
exoskeletal
exoskeletal
adj
(engineering, of a turbine) Having rotor blades extending inwards from the inner surface of a rotating drum, rather than outwards from a central shaft.
Pertaining to the exoskeleton.
exoskeleton
exoskeleton
noun
(anatomy) A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.
expectantly
expectantly
adv
In an expectant manner.
expectingly
expectingly
adv
In a state of expectation.
expediently
expediently
adv
In an expedient manner
expiational
expiational
adj
Synonym of expiatory
explanation
explanation
noun
A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
Something that explains, makes understandable.
The act or process of explaining.
explanative
explanative
adj
That serves to explain; explanatory
explanatory
explanatory
adj
(of a person) Disposed to explain.
Intended to serve as an explanation.
explanitory
explemental
expletively
expletively
adv
In an expletive way.
explicantia
explicating
explicating
verb
present participle of explicate
explication
explication
noun
(dated or formal) The act of explaining; an explanation.
The act of opening or unfolding.
The sense given by an expositor.
explicative
explicative
Adjective
Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
explicators
explicators
noun
plural of explicator
explicatory
explicatory
adj
Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
exploitable
exploitable
adj
Able to be exploited, especially commercially.
Easily fooled; credulous.
noun
A person or thing that can be exploited.
exploration
exploration
noun
(medicine) A physical examination of a patient.
The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.
The process of exploring.
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
explorative
explorative
adj
exploratory
exploratory
exploratory
adj
Serving to explore or investigate.
noun
An exploration or investigation.
explorement
explorement
noun
(archaic) exploration
exponential
exponential
adj
(loosely) Characterised by a very rapid rate of change, especially increase.
(mathematics) Characterised by a rate of change that is proportional to the value of the varying quantity, or, equivalently, by a doubling or halving over successive fixed intervals of time or other parameter.
(mathematics) Expressed in terms of a power of e.
Relating to an exponent.
noun
(mathematics) Any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.
expostulate
expostulate
verb
(intransitive) To protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.
expulsatory
expulsatory
adj
expulsive; having the power to expel; serving to expel
exquisitely
exquisitely
adv
Exceedingly; in the highest degree.
In an exquisite manner.
exsculptate
exsolutions
exsolutions
noun
plural of exsolution
exstemporal
exstimulate
exstipulate
exstipulate
adj
(botany) Not bearing stipules.
extensional
extensional
adj
Having great extent.
Of or pertaining to extension.
extensively
extensively
adv
In an extensive manner, widely.
externalise
externalise
verb
Alternative spelling of externalize
externalism
externalism
noun
Excessive regard to outward acts or appearances, especially in religion.
The act of judging by outward appearance or acts.
The belief that only things that can be observed by senses are real.
externalist
externalist
adj
(epistemology) Contending that there are non-internal factors which can affect the justificatory status of a belief
noun
One who adheres to externalist beliefs
externality
externality
noun
(countable) A thing that is external relative to something else.
(economics, countable) An impact, positive or negative, on any party not involved in a given economic transaction or act.
(uncountable) The state of being external or externalized.
externalize
externalize
verb
(economics) To direct to others, as costs or benefits.
(psychology) To attribute emotions etc to external circumstances; to project
To make something external or objective
To represent something abstract or intangible as material; to embody
extollation
extollation
noun
Praise.
extollingly
extollingly
adv
So as to extol; with praise.
extorsively
extorsively
adv
In an extorsive manner; extortionately.
extrabuccal
extrabuccal
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the mouth.
extrabulbar
extrabulbar
adj
Outside of a bulb, especially that of the urethra
extracarpal
extracarpal
adj
Outside of the carpus.
extracostal
extracostal
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the ribs.
extractable
extractable
adj
Capable of being extracted
extractible
extractible
adj
Alternative spelling of extractable
extracurial
extracurial
adj
Outside of a court.
extrafloral
extrafloral
adj
(botany) Describing a nectary that is situated on a leaf or stem rather than in a flower
extraformal
extralities
extramental
extramental
adj
Outside of the mind or intellect.
extranormal
extranormal
adj
Outside or beyond what is normal.
extraocular
extraocular
adj
Situated outside of or away from the eyes.
extraovular
extraovular
adj
Outside the egg
extrapelvic
extrapelvic
adj
(anatomy) External to the pelvis
extrapolate
extrapolate
verb
(transitive) To infer by extending known information.
(transitive, mathematics) To estimate the value of a variable outside a known range from values within that range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known ones