(historical) Contemporary names for an extravagantly dressed French fop or ‘fine lady’ of the period of the Directory (1795–1799), who affected a revival of the classical costume of Ancient Greece.
mesosalpinx
mesosalpinx
noun
(anatomy) Part of the lining of the abdominal cavity in higher vertebrates, specifically the portion of the broad ligament that stretches from the ovary to the level of the uterine tube.
metavauxite
metavauxite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.
methoxamine
methoxamine
noun
An α₁-adrenergic receptor agonist used as a vasoconstrictor.
metroplexes
metroplexes
noun
plural of metroplex
metrostaxis
micropteryx
microthorax
midaxillary
midaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Describing a vertical line on the body downwards from the armpit
minxishness
minxishness
noun
Quality of being minxish.
mixableness
mixologists
mixologists
noun
plural of mixologist
mixotrophic
mixotrophic
adj
Of or pertaining to mixotrophy or mixotrophs
mixtilineal
mixtilineal
adj
Alternative form of mixtilinear
mixtilinear
mixtilinear
adj
(geometry) Containing, or consisting of, lines of different kinds (straight, curved, etc.).
monilethrix
monilethrix
noun
(medicine, dermatology) A rare autosomal-dominant hair disease that results in short, fragile, broken hair with a beaded appearance.
monohydroxy
monohydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Having a single hydroxy group in a molecule. E.g. a monool is monohydroxy/monohydric alcohol.
moxibustion
moxibustion
noun
(folk medicine) The burning of moxa against the skin to treat pain or illness.
multiplexed
multiplexed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of multiplex
multiplexer
multiplexer
noun
(computing, telecommunications) A device that combines several input signals into a single output signal.
A device that interleaves several activities; a switching device.
multiplexes
multiplexes
noun
plural of multiplex
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of multiplex
multiplexor
multiplexor
noun
Alternative spelling of multiplexer
multireflex
myeloplaxes
myeloplaxes
noun
plural of myeloplax
myxadenitis
myxasthenia
myxasthenia
noun
A reduced secretion of mucus
myxocystoma
myxofibroma
myxofibroma
noun
(pathology) A neoplasm of the jaws
myxogastres
myxogastric
myxomatoses
myxomatosis
myxomatosis
noun
A usually fatal viral disease of rabbits, causing skin tumors.
In general, a condition characterized by the growth of many myxomata (tumors of primitive connective tissue).
myxomycetes
myxomycetes
noun
plural of myxomycete
myxoneuroma
myxophyceae
myxophycean
myxopoiesis
myxosarcoma
myxosarcoma
noun
A rare malignant tumor of the heart.
myxosporium
myxosporous
myxoviruses
myxoviruses
noun
plural of myxovirus
orthodoxism
orthodoxism
noun
(religion) Strict orthodoxy.
overcomplex
overcomplex
adj
Excessively complex.
overextreme
overextreme
adj
Too extreme.
oxaluramide
oxaluramide
noun
(organic chemistry) oxalan
oxidimetric
oxidimetric
adj
Relating to oxidimetry
oxidizement
oxidizement
Noun
oxidation
oxycinnamic
oxycoumarin
oxyhaematin
oxymandelic
oxymuriatic
oxymuriatic
adj
(chemistry, obsolete) Pertaining to, or consisting of, oxygen and hydrochloric acid.
pachymeninx
pachymeninx
noun
(anatomy) dura mater
paroxysmist
paxilliform
paxilliform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a paxilla.
peroxisomal
peroxisomal
adj
Of or pertaining to the peroxisome
peroxisomes
peroxisomes
noun
plural of peroxisome
perplexment
perplexment
noun
The state of being perplexed; perplexity.
pleximetric
pleximetric
adj
Relating to a pleximeter.
pneumotoxin
pneumotoxin
noun
Any pneumotoxic substance.
postmaximal
postmaximal
adj
(mathematics) After a maximum.
praemaxilla
praemaxilla
noun
Alternative form of premaxilla
preexamined
preexamined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preexamine
preexaminer
preexamines
preexamines
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preexamine
preexempted
premaxillae
premaxillae
noun
plural of premaxilla
premaxillas
protoxylems
protoxylems
noun
plural of protoxylem
proxenetism
proxenetism
noun
(formal) The negotiation or facilitation of a transaction between a sex worker and a customer.
proximately
proximately
adv
In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.
proximation
proximation
noun
approximation
proximity
proximities
proximities
noun
plural of proximity
reexamining
reexamining
verb
present participle of reexamine
semiexposed
semiexposed
adj
Somewhat or partly exposed.
semiextinct
semiextinct
adj
Almost extinct; nearing extinction.
semiflexion
semiflexion
noun
(medicine) A posture halfway between flexion and extension.
semiflexure
semihexagon
semisextile
semisextile
noun
(astrology) An aspect of the planets when they are distant from each other the twelfth part of a circle, or thirty degrees.
sexadecimal
sexadecimal
adj
(dated) hexadecimal
pertaining to sixteen
sexagesimal
sexagesimal
adj
(mathematics) Of, related to, or based on the number sixty.
noun
(mathematics) A base-60 number.
(mathematics) A fraction involving division by 60; a sixtieth part of something.
sexdigitism
sexdigitism
noun
The state of having six fingers on a hand, or six toes on a foot.
sextodecimo
sextodecimo
noun
(paper, printing) A size of a sheet of paper resulting from folding and cutting a sheet of paper into sixteenths (3.25"-5" x 5"-6.25").
(printing) A book consisting of pages of that size.
spasmotoxin
spasmotoxin
noun
(organic chemistry, archaic) An alkaloid, found in cultures of the tetanus bacillus, that induces violent convulsions.
spermatoxin
spermotoxin
spermotoxin
noun
Alternative form of spermatotoxin
stimulatrix
stimulatrix
noun
(rare) A female who stimulates.
subclimaxes
subclimaxes
noun
plural of subclimax
subexaminer
subexaminer
noun
A lesser or subsidiary examiner.
submatrixes
submaxillae
submaxillae
noun
plural of submaxilla
submaxillas
taxidermies
taxidermies
noun
plural of taxidermy
taxidermist
taxidermist
noun
One who practices taxidermy, the stuffing of animals.
taxidermize
taxidermize
verb
(transitive) To preserve by means of taxidermy.
taximetered
taxonomical
taxonomical
adj
Of or pertaining to taxonomy.
taxonomists
taxonomists
noun
plural of taxonomist
thermotaxes
thermotaxes
noun
plural of thermotaxis
thermotaxic
thermotaxic
adj
(biology) Relating to the regulation of temperature in the animal body
thermotaxis
thermotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement in response to temperature
thigmotaxes
thigmotaxes
noun
plural of thigmotaxis
thigmotaxis
thigmotaxis
noun
(biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from the stimulus of physical contact.
thromboxane
thromboxane
noun
(organic chemistry, medicine) Any of a number of eicosanoids, related to prostaglandin, that have a role in the clotting of blood
toxalbumose
toxicoderma
toxicohemia
toxicomania
toxicomania
noun
an insane desire for poisonous or intoxicating substances
toxophilism
toxoplasmas
toxoplasmic
toxoplasmic
adj
Pertaining to toxoplasmas
unaxiomatic
unbuxomness
unbuxomness
noun
The quality of being unbuxom.
uncomplexly
unexamining
unexamining
adj
That does not examine.
unexemplary
unexemplary
adj
Not exemplary; setting a poor example.
unexempting
unmixedness
unmixedness
noun
The condition of being unmixed; purity.
unnilhexium
unnilhexium
noun
(dated) seaborgium.
unproximity
xanthelasma
xanthelasma
noun
A deposit of cholesterol on the eyelid.
xanthoderma
xanthoderma
noun
A yellow coloration of the skin.
xanthometer
xanthometer
noun
A graduated scale of colors from blue to yellow, white, or green, for determining the color of ocean or lake water.
xanthomonas
xenodochium
xenodochium
noun
A room (or separate guesthouse) in a monastery for the temporary accommodation of guests or pilgrims.
xenomorphic
xenomorphic
adj
(petrography, of a mineral grain) That does not have its characteristic crystalline form but has a form impressed on it by surrounding grains; anhedral.
In an unusual form; having a strange form.
xenophilism
xenophilism
noun
xenophilia (attraction to foreign people, manners or culture)
xenophobism
xenophobism
noun
xenophobia
xeranthemum
xeranthemum
noun
Any of the genus Xeranthemum of flowering plants native to Southern Europe.
xeromorphic
xeromorphic
adj
(biology) Of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems.
xerophyllum
xerophytism
xerophytism
noun
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce.
xerothermic
xerothermic
adj
(of an organism) That flourishes in hot, dry conditions.
(sciences) Both hot and dry.
xylotomical
zanthoxylum
zanthoxylum
noun
Any of the genus Zanthoxylum of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs in the citrus or rue family.