(biochemistry) Any of several toxic substances that trigger anaphylaxis
anomalopteryx
anteroflexion
approximately
approximately
adv
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
autocomplexes
autohexaploid
autohexaploid
adj
(genetics) hexaploid as a result of multiplication of a haploid set of chromosomes
autoxidizable
autoxidizable
adj
Alternative form of autoxidisable
axiologically
axiologically
adv
In an axiological manner.
axiomatically
axiomatically
adv
By the use of axioms; in the form of an axiom.
bisglyoxaline
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
carboxylating
carboxylating
verb
present participle of carboxylate
carboxylation
carboxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a carboxylate group into a molecule
cephalothorax
cephalothorax
noun
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
chlorhexidine
chlorhexidine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular chemical antiseptic and bacteriostatic.
circumflexion
circumflexion
noun
A winding about; a turning or fold.
The act of bending, or causing to assume a curved form.
cleidorrhexis
clinopyroxene
clinopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.
cocarboxylase
cocarboxylase
noun
A compound, related to vitamin B, that can be prepared from aneurine.
coextensively
coextensively
adv
To the same extent.
complexedness
complexedness
noun
The state or quality of being complexed.
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
complexionist
complexometry
complexometry
noun
(chemistry) A form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
contextualize
contextualize
verb
To place something or someone in a particular context.
contraflexure
coxcombically
coxcombically
adv
(obsolete) in the manner of a coxcomb
cyclohexanone
cyclohexanone
noun
(organic chemistry) The alicyclic ketone obtained from cyclohexane by the replacement of a methylene group by a carbonyl group.
cycloheximide
cycloheximide
noun
(organic chemistry) An agricultural fungicide produced by the bacterium Streptomyces griseus, widely used in biomedical research.
decarboxylase
decarboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
decarboxylate
decarboxylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylize
decarboxylize
verb
Synonym of decarboxylate
dextrocardial
dextroglucose
dextroglucose
noun
(archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose
dicarboxylate
dicarboxylate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a dicarboxylic acid, but especially any of such compounds (such as glutamates) that have biological activity
diphenoxylate
diphenoxylate
noun
(pharmacology) An antidiarrheal agent (trademark Lomotil) chemically related to pethidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine.
discomplexion
discomplexion
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To change the complexion or hue of.
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
doxologically
doxologically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, doxology.
dysoxidizable
erythroxyline
erythroxyline
noun
(dated) The cocaine alkaloid.
examinational
examinational
adj
Relating to an examination.
examinatorial
examinatorial
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of, an academic examination.
exceptionable
exceptionable
adj
Liable to cause disapproval, objection or debate.
exceptionably
exceptionably
adv
In an exceptionable manner.
exceptionally
exceptionally
adv
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
exceptionless
exceptionless
adj
(programming) Without the use of an exception-handling mechanism.
without exception
exclamational
exclamational
adj
Relating to, or having the form of, an exclamation.
exclamatorily
exclamatorily
adv
In an exclamatory way.
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
exencephalous
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exhortatively
exhortatively
adv
In an exhortative way.
exobasidiales
exobiological
exobiological
adj
Of or pertaining to exobiology; alien.
exobiologists
exobiologists
noun
plural of exobiologist
expeditiously
expeditiously
adv
In an expeditious manner
expensilation
explanatorily
explanatorily
adv
With regard to explanation, or explanatory power.
exploitations
exploitations
noun
plural of exploitation
explorational
explorational
adj
Of, pertaining to, or by means of exploration
exploratively
exploratively
adv
In an explorative way or fashion.
explosibility
explosibility
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which a material is explosible
(uncountable) The state of being explosible
explosiveness
explosiveness
noun
The state of being explosive.
exponentially
exponentially
adv
(mathematics, sciences) In an exponential manner.
(proscribed) rapidly, greatly
exportability
exportability
noun
The property of being exportable.
expostulating
expostulating
verb
present participle of expostulate
expostulation
expostulation
noun
The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
expostulative
expostulative
adj
Synonym of expostulatory
expostulatory
expostulatory
adj
Of, characterized by, or exhibiting expostulation.
expressionful
expressionful
adj
Full of expression; expressive.
expurgational
expurgatorial
expurgatorial
adj
Tending or serving to expurgate; expurgatory.
extemporarily
extemporarily
adv
In an extemporary manner.
extensionally
extensionally
adv
In terms or by means of extension.
extensionless
extensionless
adj
(computing) Lacking a file extension.
exterritorial
exterritorial
adj
Beyond the territorial limits; foreign to, or exempt from, the territorial jurisdiction.
extraboldface
extracosmical
extramorainal
extramorainal
adj
Outside of a moraine.
extramoralist
extranational
extranational
adj
outside of a particular nation, or beyond its scope
extraofficial
extraofficial
adj
Beyond what is official; not prescribed by official duty.
extrapoetical
extrapoetical
adj
Outside of a poem, or of poetry.
extrapolating
extrapolating
verb
present participle of extrapolate
extrapolation
extrapolation
noun
(mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
(music) The diametric opposite of interpolation.
An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.
extrapolative
extrapolative
adj
That serves to extrapolate
extrapolatory
extrapolatory
adj
Serving to extrapolate.
extrasystolic
extrasystolic
adj
Relating to extrasystole, the premature contraction of the heart.
extratemporal
extratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the side of the head behind the eyes; external to the temporal bone of the skull.
That appears to happen outside of time.
extratropical
extratropical
adj
(meteorology) Lacking or having lost tropical characteristics.
Occurring outside the tropics, usually in temperate latitudes.
extrazodiacal
extrazodiacal
adj
Outside of the zodiac.
ganglioplexus
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
heterodoxical
heterodoxical
adj
heterodox
heterosexuals
heterosexuals
noun
plural of heterosexual
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
hexicological
hexicological
adj
Relating to hexicology.
hexoctahedral
hexoctahedral
adj
Having the form of a hexoctahedron.
homosexualism
homosexualism
noun
Homosexuality, the state of being homosexual.
homosexualist
homosexualist
noun
(rare, dated, often derogatory) Alternative form of homosexual
homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
hydroxylamine
hydroxylamine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound.
hydroxylation
hydroxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule, especially by the replacement of a hydrogen atom
inexorability
inexorability
noun
The quality or state of being inexorable.
inextensional
inextensional
adj
That is not accompanied by extension
inflexionally
inflexionally
adv
Dated form of inflectionally.
inflexionless
inflexionless
adj
Without inflexion.
inoxidability
interlocutrix
interlocutrix
Noun
A female interlocutor
interproximal
interproximal
adj
Between the proximal parts of two adjoining surfaces, but especially between the surfaces of adjoining teeth.
intoxicatedly
intoxicatedly
adv
In an intoxicated fashion; drunkenly.
isoalloxazine
isoalloxazine
noun
(organic chemistry) The tricyclic heterocycle that is the basis of the flavins; any derivative of this compound
juxtalittoral
juxtalittoral
adj
Beside the shore.
juxtatropical
juxtatropical
adj
Near the tropics.
lateriflexion
lateroflexion
lateroflexion
noun
lateral flexion (bending to one side)
lexicographer
lexicographer
noun
One who writes or compiles a dictionary
lexicographic
lexicographic
adj
Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).
lexicological
lexicological
adj
pertaining to lexicology
loxolophodont
loxophthalmus
luxuriousness
luxuriousness
noun
The state or property of being luxurious, of being expensive or indulgently pleasant.
lymphotoxemia
maltodextrine
maltodextrine
noun
Alternative form of maltodextrin
maxilliferous
maxilliferous
adj
Bearing a maxilla.
maxillodental
maxillodental
adj
Relating to the jaw and teeth.
maxillofacial
maxillofacial
adj
Of or relating to the jaw and face.
maxillolabial
maxillolabial
adj
Relating to the maxilla and the lips
methylglyoxal
methylglyoxal
noun
(organic chemistry) The aldehyde form of pyruvic acid.
monosexuality
monosexuality
noun
(countable) A sexuality that involves attraction to only one sex: generally, homosexuality or heterosexuality.
The state of being monosexual.
myxogastrales
myxomycetales
myxopapilloma
nasomaxillary
nasomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the nasal bone and the upper jaw