(biology) A bundle of nine microtubules forming the internal scaffolding of a cilium, with two extra central microtubules connecting the others if the cilium is motile
azoxime
boombox
boombox
noun
Alternative spelling of boom box
boxholm
boxroom
boxroom
noun
A storeroom, usually upstairs, for boxes and other items.
buxomer
buxomer
adj
comparative form of buxom: more buxom
buxomly
buxomly
adv
In a buxom way.
chamoix
commixt
commixt
verb
(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of commix
complex
complex
adj
(geometry) A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
(mathematics, algebra) Whose coefficients are complex numbers; defined over the field of complex numbers.
(mathematics, mathematical analysis, of a function) Whose range is a subset of the complex numbers.
(mathematics, of a number) Having the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is (by definition) the imaginary square root of −1.
Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
noun
(chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules, as for example coordination complexes in inorganic chemistry and protein complexes in biochemistry.
(informal, by extension) A vehement, often excessive psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
(linguistics) A multimorphemic word, one with several parts, one with affixes.
(mathematics) A complex number.
(psychoanalysis) An abnormal mental condition caused by repressed emotions.
(taxonomy) A group of closely related species, often distinguished only with difficulty by traditional morphological methods.
A cluster of wildfires burning in the same vicinity.
A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
A network of interconnected systems.
A problem.
An assemblage of related things; a collection.
An organized cluster of thunderstorms.
verb
(chemistry, intransitive) To form a complex with another substance
(transitive) To complicate.
coxcomb
coxcomb
noun
(by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.
(historical) The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
The fleshy red pate of a rooster.
demodex
demonax
dimebox
dioxime
dixmont
dixmoor
exoderm
exoderm
noun
An outer layer of skin.
The outermost layer of cells in a developing embryo.
exodium
exogamy
exogamy
noun
(biology) the fusion of two unrelated gametes
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than one's own as required by custom or law
exomion
exomion
noun
(rare) Synonym of exomis (“Ancient Greek tunic”)
exormia
exosmic
exotism
exotism
noun
A product or feature of exotic quality.
flummox
flummox
verb
(intransitive) To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast.
(intransitive, uncommon) To give in, to give up, to collapse.
foxholm
glommox
glyoxim
glyoxim
noun
Archaic form of glyoxime.
homodox
homodox
adj
Conforming to accepted standards or beliefs.
Having the same opinion as another.
homosex
homosex
noun
(sexuality) Homosexual sexual intercourse.
isoxime
loxomma
mailbox
mailbox
noun
(computing) A folder or account for the storage of email; an electronic inbox or mailstore.
marcoux
maximon
maximon
noun
(physics) A hypothetical elementary particle of maximum mass in the mass spectrum of elementary particles having mass of 5 × 10²⁸ eV.
mesonyx
methoxy
methoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₃-O- derived from methanol
mixteco
mixtion
mixtion
noun
(archaic) The act or process of mixing; the state of being mixed or becoming mixed; a mixture.
(obsolete) A chemical compound.
(obsolete) A compound of drugs; a medicinal concoction.
(obsolete) A kind of cement made of mastic, amber, etc., used as a mordant for gold leaf.
(obsolete) In gilding, a mixture of amber, mastic, and asphalt used as a size or mordant for affixing gold leaf to wood or to distemper pictures.
(obsolete) The addition of something as an ingredient; admixture; the presence of a heterogeneous element in a mixture or compound.
monaxon
monaxon
noun
A monaxonal spicule of a sponge.
monteux
myoxine
myoxine
adj
Of, or pertaining to the dormouse.
myxomas
myxomas
noun
plural of myxoma
myxopod
myxopod
noun
(zoology) A rhizopod or moneran.
overmix
overmix
verb
To mix too thoroughly
oxamate
oxamate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of oxamic acid.
oxamide
oxamide
noun
(organic chemistry) A white crystalline solid, the double amide of oxalic acid, used as a stabilizer for nitrocellulose preparations and as a substitute for urea in fertilizers.
oximate
oximate
verb
(organic chemistry) To cause, or to undergo oximation
oxonium
oxonium
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any univalent oxygen cation derived from water, the simplest of which is the hydronium ion (H₃O⁺).
oxymora
oxymora
noun
plural of oxymoron
oxysome
oxysome
noun
(biology) One of the small round bodies found in the folds of the cristae in the inner mitochondrial membrane, and involved in ATP synthesis.
proxima
proxime
proxime
adj
(obsolete) next; immediately preceding or following
proximo
proximo
adv
Of next month.
proxysm
rexmond
rexmont
sixsome
sixsome
noun
A group of six persons or things.
texhoma
toxamin
toxamin
noun
(medicine, dated) A hypothetical substance in cereals that interferes with calcium and phosphorus metabolism and leads to rickets.
toxemia
toxemia
noun
Blood poisoning; adverse reaction to toxic byproducts of systemic infection.
toxemic
toxemic
adj
affected by or otherwise relating to toxemia, organically poisoned
toxicum
unbuxom
unbuxom
Adjective
disobedient
waxcomb
waxworm
waxworm
noun
A larva of a wax moth
A larva of the Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella)
xylomas
xylomas
noun
plural of xyloma
xylosma
xylosma
noun
Any of various evergreen shrubs and small trees in the genus Xylosma