(medicine) Absence of the normal mucous secretion.
anemotaxis
anemotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement of an organism in response to air currents.
appomattox
appomattox
Proper noun
A river in Virginia, USA.
A town in Virginia, USA.
approximal
approximal
adj
Contiguous
Near or adjacent
ataxinomic
ataxonomic
auxanogram
auxanogram
noun
A culture of microorganisms used in auxanography.
auxochrome
auxochrome
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift in its spectrum
axinomancy
axinomancy
noun
(rare) Divination by saws or axes.
axiomatize
axiomatize
verb
To establish a set of axioms that describe or govern certain phenomena
axonometry
axonometry
noun
axonometric projection
axoplasmic
axoplasmic
adj
Of or pertaining to axoplasm.
chemotaxis
chemotaxis
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
commixtion
commixtion
noun
(Christianity) The putting of a small piece of the host into the chalice during Mass, typifying the reunion of body and soul at the resurrection.
(law) In Roman and Scottish law, a method of acquiring property by mixing or blending substances belonging to different proprietors.
(obsolete) The action of mixing or blending together; commingling.
(obsolete) The blending (of wines, etc.); garbling.
(obsolete) coition; copulation; sexual intercourse.
(obsolete) commixture; a commixed condition or state.
commixture
commixture
noun
The act or state of being mixed together; a union or mingling of constituents; commixtion.
complexest
complexest
adj
superlative form of complex: most complex
complexify
complexify
verb
To make something more complex; to complicate.
complexing
complexing
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex; complexation
verb
present participle of complex
complexion
complexion
noun
(figuratively) The outward appearance of something.
(loanword, especially in scientific works translated from German) An arrangement.
(obsolete, medicine) The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either hot or cold, and moist or dry.
Outlook, attitude, or point of view.
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
verb
(transitive) To give a colour to.
complexity
complexity
noun
(countable) That which is and renders complex; intricacy; complication.
(uncountable) The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.
complexive
connexivum
connexivum
noun
The banded or spotted border of the abdomen of various insects
coxcombess
coxcombity
coxcomical
coxcomical
adj
Alternative form of coxcombical
daemonelix
desmopexia
entomotaxy
entomotaxy
noun
The preparation of insects for preservation.
examinator
examinator
noun
An examiner.
excommenge
exemptions
exemptions
noun
plural of exemption
exhumation
exhumation
noun
The act of digging up that which has been buried.
exhumatory
exhumatory
adj
Relating to exhumation or disinterment.
eximiously
eximiously
adv
In an eximious way; with distinction, outstandingly.
exoenzymic
exoenzymic
adj
Synonym of exoenzymatic
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
exorcismal
exosporium
exosporium
noun
(botany) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exine.
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.
exoticisms
exoticisms
noun
plural of exoticism
exotropism
extemporal
extemporal
adj
(archaic) Extemporaneous.
extollment
extollment
noun
Alternative form of extolment
extramodal
extramodal
adj
Outside of a mode or modes.
extramoral
extramoral
adj
Outside of morality.
flummoxing
flummoxing
adj
Confusing, flustering, flabbergasting.
verb
present participle of flummox
haemotoxic
haemotoxic
adj
Alternative form of hemotoxic
haemotoxin
haemotoxin
noun
Alternative form of hemotoxin
hemothorax
hemothorax
noun
(pathology) A condition resulting from accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity
hexabromid
hexaemeron
hexaemeron
noun
Alternative form of hexameron
hexamerous
hexamerous
adj
(botany) In six parts; occurring in sixes.
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
incommixed
incommixed
adj
(obsolete) Not mixed together; uncombined.
kerflummox
kerflummox
verb
(transitive, informal) To flummox; to perplex or baffle.
lipomyxoma
loxodromic
loxodromic
adj
(nautical) Pertaining to motion at a constant angle to the meridians; on a set compass bearing.
luxembourg
luxembourg
Proper noun
country in Europe having borders with Belgium, France and Germany. Member state of the European Union. Official language: Letzeburgesh. Official name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
A province of Wallonia, Belgium.
The capital city of
One of the twelve cantons of Luxembourg (the country), that includes its capital city.
malaxation
malaxation
noun
(agriculture) The process of slowly churning milled oil crops such as olives, allowing droplets of oil to aggregate for more effective separation.
(entomology) A kneading or softening, especially the chewing and squeezing by which certain species of hunting wasps prepare captured prey as food for their larvae.
(pharmacology) The kneading and squeezing of ingredients into a mass for making pills and plasters.
In massage, a kneading technique, particularly used for softening muscle in spasm.
The act of softening a mass by malaxating.
matchboxes
matchboxes
noun
plural of matchbox
maximation
medithorax
menostaxis
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.
mesoxalate
mesoxalate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of mesoxalic acid.
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.
metoxazine
metoxenous
metroxylon
microluxes
microluxes
noun
plural of microlux
microsorex
microvaxes
misexpound
misexpound
verb
To expound erroneously.
mixodectes
mixologies
mixologies
noun
plural of mixology
mixologist
mixologist
noun
(humorous) A person who creates cocktails; a bartender.
mixolydian
mixolydian
adj
Alternative form of Mixolydian
mixoploidy
mixoploidy
noun
(genetics) The state of being mixoploid.
mixosaurus
moderatrix
moderatrix
noun
A female moderator.
monaxonial
monaxonida
monoxenous
monoxenous
adj
(biology, of a parasite) Living on only one kind of host
monoxylous
monoxylous
adj
Made from a single piece of wood.
moxieberry
mydatoxine
myorrhexis
myorrhexis
noun
(medicine) The laceration or tearing of a muscle.
myxadenoma
myxinoidei
myxococcus
myxoedemic
myxoedemic
adj
Alternative form of myxedemic
myxogaster
myxoglioma
myxolipoma
myxomatous
myxomatous
adj
Of or relating to myxomata.
myxomycete
myxomycete
noun
Any protozoan of the phylum Myxomycota; the slime molds
myxophobia
myxopodium
myxopodous
nominatrix
nominatrix
noun
A female nominator.
nomophylax
nomophylax
noun
(historical) A magistrate, in ancient Greece, who was the custodian of the texts of the law.
nonextreme
nonextreme
adj
Not extreme.
omentopexy
omentopexy
noun
(surgery) The operation of suturing the omentum to the abdominal wall, securing anastomotic communication between the portal system and that of the vena cava.
optomeninx
overmixing
overmixing
verb
present participle of overmix
oxaluramid
oxaluramid
noun
Archaic form of oxaluramide.
oxamethane
oxamethane
noun
(chemistry) Ethyl oxamate, obtained as a white scaly crystalline powder.
oxidimetry
oxidimetry
noun
(chemistry) Any form of volumetric analysis using an oxidizing agent such as potassium permanganate.
oxybromide
oxycalcium
oxycalcium
adj
(dated) Of, pertaining to, or produced by a combination of calcium (or lime) and oxygen
oxycamphor
oxycamphor
noun
An oxidation product of camphor, used in treating dyspnea.
oxydendrum
oxyhematin
oxymoronic
oxymoronic
adj
Of or pertaining to an oxymoron.
oxymuriate
oxymuriate
noun
(obsolete) chlorate
oxystomata
paradoxism
paradoxism
noun
An avant-garde movement in the arts etc, based on heavy use of contradictions and paradoxes, founded by F. Smarandache in the 1980s.
paroxysmal
paroxysmal
adj
Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms.
paroxysmic
paroxysmic
adj
Relating to paroxysms.
permixtion
permixtion
noun
Obsolete form of permission.
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.
plexometer
pneumopexy
pneumopexy
noun
(surgery) fixation of layers of the lung tissue
polymixiid
polymixiid
noun
(zoology) Any beardfish in the family Polymixiidae.
postclimax
postclimax
adj
(ecology) After the point of climax.
promaximum
protoxylem
protoxylem
noun
The first xylem to form in a plant.
proximally
proximally
adv
(medicine) In the proximal direction: reverse of distally
(of causation) Immediately; most directly
pyroxonium
saxotromba
saxotromba
noun
A valved brasswind instrument designed for the mounted bands of the French military.
scombresox
sitotoxism
sitotoxism
noun
Food poisoning, especially when caused by spoiled grain.
sixteenmos
sixteenmos
noun
plural of sixteenmo
smallpoxes
smallpoxes
noun
plural of smallpox
sulphoxism
taxinomist
taxonomies
taxonomies
noun
plural of taxonomy
taxonomist
taxonomist
noun
(taxonomy) Someone whose profession is taxonomy, or who performs taxonomy at a professional level.