(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
actinopraxis
alexanderson
alexandretta
alexandrines
alexandrines
noun
plural of alexandrine
alexandrinus
alexandrites
alexandrites
noun
plural of alexandrite
amoxicillins
amoxicillins
noun
plural of amoxicillin
amoxycillins
amoxycillins
noun
plural of amoxycillin
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
angiorrhexis
angiorrhexis
noun
(pathology) rupture of a blood vessel
anisaldoxime
annexational
annexational
adj
Of or pertaining to annexation
anorexigenic
anorexigenic
adj
(medicine) creating or inducing a state of anorexia
noun
An anorexigenic agent.
antheximeter
anthoxanthin
anthoxanthin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of water-soluble flavonoid pigments found in plants.
anthoxanthum
anthraxolite
anthraxolite
noun
A carbonaceous substance resembling anthracite.
antialdoxime
anticathexis
anticathexis
noun
countercathexis
anticlimaxes
anticlimaxes
noun
plural of anticlimax
antiorthodox
antiorthodox
adj
Opposing what is orthodox.
antioxidants
antioxidants
noun
plural of antioxidant
antioxidizer
antioxygenic
antioxygenic
adj
antioxidant
antitaxation
antitaxation
adj
Acting against or opposed to taxation.
aphanapteryx
approximants
approximants
noun
plural of approximant
arthrosyrinx
asexualising
asexualising
verb
present participle of asexualise
asexualizing
asexualizing
verb
present participle of asexualize
asphyxiating
asphyxiating
verb
present participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiation
asphyxiation
noun
An acute lack of oxygen.
Death due to lack of oxygen.
atlantoaxial
atlantoaxial
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the articulation of the atlas with the axis.
autoindexing
autoindexing
noun
(computing) The programmed retrieval of words from a document for use in building an index
automatic indexing
autoxidation
autoxidation
noun
(chemistry) A spontaneous oxidation reaction that results in the slow, flameless combustion of a material.
axiomatizing
axiomatizing
verb
present participle of axiomatize
axonophorous
axonophorous
adj
Belonging to the Axonophora.
azoxyanisole
azoxybenzene
azoxybenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) The azoxy compound C₆H₅-N=N(O)-C₆H₅
azoxybenzoic
baxterianism
benzaldoxime
benzaldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) The aldoxime of benzaldehyde.
blennothorax
centraxonial
chronomastix
cinchotoxine
cinchotoxine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkaloid 3-[(3R,4R)-3-ethenylpiperidin-4-yl]-1-quinolin-4-ylpropan-1-one related to cinchonine
cloxacillins
cloxacillins
noun
plural of cloxacillin
coccothrinax
coexistences
coexistences
noun
plural of coexistence
complexation
complexation
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex
complexional
complexional
adj
(obsolete) Pertaining to one's mental disposition; temperamental.
(obsolete) Pertaining to one's physical composition; constitutional.
Pertaining to the complexion of the skin.
complexioned
complexioned
adj
(in combination) Having a specified type of complexion.
conservatrix
conservatrix
noun
A female conservator.
contextually
contextually
adv
In a contextual manner; with reference to context
convexedness
convexedness
noun
The state or quality of being convexed.
criosphinxes
criosphinxes
noun
plural of criosphinx
crucifixions
crucifixions
noun
plural of crucifixion
cyclodextrin
cyclodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose.
cyclohexanes
cyclohexanes
noun
plural of cyclohexane
cyclohexanol
cyclohexanol
noun
(organic chemistry) The alicyclic alcohol derived from cyclohexane by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group
cytotaxonomy
cytotaxonomy
noun
(taxonomy) The classification of organisms based upon their cellular structure and function, and especially based on the number and structure of their chromosomes
dacryosyrinx
deflexionize
deoxidations
deoxidations
noun
plural of deoxidation
deoxygenated
deoxygenated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deoxygenate
deoxygenates
deoxygenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deoxygenate
deoxygenized
deoxygenized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deoxygenize
detoxicating
detoxicating
verb
present participle of detoxicate
detoxication
detoxication
noun
(biochemistry) Any metabolic process by which the toxicity of a material is reduced
(medicine) Any treatment of a patient suffering from poisoning that promotes physiological process to reduce the effects
dextromanual
dextromanual
adj
right-handed
dextropinene
dextrosazone
dextrousness
dextrousness
noun
Alternative form of dexterousness
dihexahedron
dihexahedron
noun
A six-sided prism having three planes on the extremities.
disoxygenate
disoxygenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To deprive of oxygen; to deoxidize.
dispensatrix
dispensatrix
noun
(archaic) A female dispensator.
dorsiflexion
dorsiflexion
noun
(medicine) Flexion in the dorsal direction
doxologizing
doxologizing
verb
present participle of doxologize
doxorubicins
doxorubicins
noun
plural of doxorubicin
doxycyclines
doxycyclines
noun
plural of doxycycline
dysoxidation
endoperoxide
endoperoxide
noun
(chemistry, biochemistry) Any heterocycle containing a peroxide -O-O- residue in the ring; found especially in certain intermediates in prostaglandin biosynthesis.
An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)
exacervation
exacervation
noun
(medicine, uncommon) A recurrence of a symptom; paroxysm.
(obsolete) The act of heaping up.
exactingness
exactingness
noun
The state of being exacting.
exactiveness
exactiveness
noun
The quality of being exactive.
exaggerating
exaggerating
verb
present participle of exaggerate
exaggeration
exaggeration
noun
A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
The act of heaping or piling up.
exalbuminose
exalbuminose
adj
Alternative form of exalbuminous
exalbuminous
exalbuminous
adj
(botany) Having no albumen about the embryo; said of certain seeds.
examinations
examinations
noun
plural of examination
examinership
examinership
noun
(Ireland, law) A legal process whereby a company gets protection from the Court, in order to survive.
exanthematic
exanthematic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
exasperating
exasperating
adj
That exasperates, infuriates, annoys or irritates
verb
present participle of exasperate
exasperation
exasperation
noun
Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation.
The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
exauguration
exauguration
noun
(obsolete) The act of exaugurating; desecration.
excalceation
excalceation
noun
(obsolete) The removal of the shoes.
excalfaction
excandescent
excandescent
adj
Glowing with heat.
excavational
excavational
adj
Relating to excavation.
excellencies
excellencies
noun
plural of excellency
excentricity
excentricity
noun
(mathematics) Archaic form of eccentricity.
exceptionary
exchangeable
exchangeable
adj
(finance) Having an associated right to be exchanged for another form of financial security.
Able to be exchanged.
noun
(finance) Any financial instrument with an associated right to be exchanged for another form of financial security.
exchangeably
exchangeably
adv
By way of exchange.
excitomotion
exclaimingly
exclaimingly
adv
With an exclamation.
exclamations
exclamations
noun
plural of exclamation
exclusionary
exclusionary
adj
Acting to exclude something
exclusionism
exclusionism
noun
A policy or ideology that favors exclusion of some individuals or groups from a nation, sect, etc.
The quality of being exclusionist.
exclusionist
exclusionist
adj
Of or pertaining to an exclusionist, or to exclusionism
noun
A person who advocates the exclusion of someone or something
excogitating
excogitating
verb
present participle of excogitate
excogitation
excogitation
Noun
Careful thought or consideration.
excoriations
excoriations
noun
plural of excoriation
excrementary
excrementive
excrementive
adj
(archaic) Serving to excrete; connected with excretion or excrement.
excrementize
excrementize
verb
(archaic, intransitive) To void excrement; to defecate.
excrementous
excrescences
excrescences
noun
plural of excrescence
excrescently
excrescently
adv
In an excrescent manner.
excretionary
excruciating
excruciating
adj
Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing
Exceedingly intense; extreme
excruciation
excruciation
noun
Excruciating pain.
exculpations
exculpations
noun
plural of exculpation
excursionary
excursionism
excursionism
noun
The practice of going on excursions; travel; tourism.
excursionist
excursionist
noun
A person who goes on an excursion; a traveller or tourist
excursionize
excursionize
verb
(intransitive, dated) To go on an excursion.
execeptional
executioners
executioners
noun
plural of executioner
executionist
executionist
noun
(historical) A supporter of executionism.
exembryonate
exemplifying
exemplifying
verb
present participle of exemplify
exemptionist
exencephalia
exencephalia
noun
Synonym of exencephaly
exencephalic
exencephalic
adj
Relating to exencephaly
exencephalus
exencephalus
noun
(medicine) A deformed infant with the brain more or less outside the cranial cavity.
exenterating
exenterating
verb
present participle of exenterate
exenteration
exenteration
noun
(obsolete) The process or fact of removing the entrails; evisceration.
(surgery) The surgical removal of all the contents of a body cavity such as the pelvis or the orbit.
exercitation
exercitation
noun
(rare or obsolete) The exercise or exertion of some power, responsibility, faculty etc.
exercitorian
exertionless
exertionless
adj
Without exertion.
exfiguration
exfiltration
exfiltration
noun
(biology) A gradual movement of a substance to exterior (as through cell membrane to extracellular fluid or medium).
(civil engineering) A method for managing storm water runoff.
(computing) Covert extraction of data.
(military) The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory).
(sciences) A filtering out (usually movement of a substance through a barrier).
exfoliations
exfoliations
noun
plural of exfoliation
exhaustingly
exhaustingly
adv
In an exhausting manner.
exheredation
exhibitional
exhibitional
adj
Relating to exhibition
exhibitioner
exhibitioner
noun
(Britain) A student at secondary school or university who has been awarded an exhibition. The exhibition usually involves a financial prize and may include the right to wear a distinctive gown, especially at the University of Oxford.