(medicine) Absence of the normal mucous secretion.
auxochrome
auxochrome
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift in its spectrum
axhammered
chalumeaux
chalumeaux
noun
plural of chalumeau
chemotaxis
chemotaxis
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
exanthemas
exhumating
exhumating
verb
present participle of exhumate
exhumation
exhumation
noun
The act of digging up that which has been buried.
exhumatory
exhumatory
adj
Relating to exhumation or disinterment.
exomorphic
exomorphic
adj
Of or pertaining to exomorphism.
exomphalos
exomphalos
noun
A defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal wall.
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
exothecium
exothecium
noun
(botany) The outer coat of the anther.
exothermal
exothermal
adj
exothermic
exothermic
exothermic
adj
(chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.
(chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
(zoology) Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.
extrahuman
extrahuman
noun
Synonym of nonhuman
Synonym of parahuman
haemotoxic
haemotoxic
adj
Alternative form of hemotoxic
haemotoxin
haemotoxin
noun
Alternative form of hemotoxin
hemiataxia
hemiataxia
noun
ataxia on one side of the body.
hemothorax
hemothorax
noun
(pathology) A condition resulting from accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity
hexabromid
hexaemeric
hexaemeron
hexaemeron
noun
Alternative form of hexameron
hexamerism
hexamerism
noun
six-part radial symmetry
hexamerous
hexamerous
adj
(botany) In six parts; occurring in sixes.
hexameters
hexameters
noun
plural of hexameter
hexametral
hexametral
adj
hexametric
hexametric
hexametric
adj
Relating to or exhibiting hexameter
hexosamine
hexosamine
noun
(biochemistry) Any amino sugar derived from a hexose.
homaxonial
homodoxian
homosexual
homosexual
adj
(dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
(of a person or animal, formal, distancing or dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing or dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay.
noun
(typically formal, distancing or dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
homotaxial
homotaxial
adj
(biology) Relating to homotaxis.
hydroxamic
hydroxamic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of compounds derived from oxoacids by replacing -OH by -NHOH; the N-hydroxy amides
hydroximic
hydroximic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of oxoacids in which a double-bonded oxygen atom is replaced by a =N-OH or =N-OR
matchboxes
matchboxes
noun
plural of matchbox
medithorax
mesothorax
mesothorax
noun
(entomology) The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.
metathorax
metathorax
noun
(entomology) The hindmost of the three sections of the thorax of an insect, carrying the posterior pair of legs and the hindwings when present.
myorrhexis
myorrhexis
noun
(medicine) The laceration or tearing of a muscle.
myxophobia
nomophylax
nomophylax
noun
(historical) A magistrate, in ancient Greece, who was the custodian of the texts of the law.
oxamethane
oxamethane
noun
(chemistry) Ethyl oxamate, obtained as a white scaly crystalline powder.
oxycamphor
oxycamphor
noun
An oxidation product of camphor, used in treating dyspnea.
oxyhematin
sulphoxism
theomastix
toxihaemia
trimethoxy
trimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Three methoxy groups in a molecule