(mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
(medicine) The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured.
The act, process or result of approximating.
approximative
approximative
adj
Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.
noun
(grammar) A grammatical construct that expresses approximation.
archaeopteryx
cephalothorax
cephalothorax
noun
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
complexometry
complexometry
noun
(chemistry) A form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
cryptoxanthin
cryptoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
demultiplexer
demultiplexer
noun
(computing, electronics) A device or piece of software used to separate signals that were previously combined using a multiplexer.
dextrotropous
exarchateship
exasperatedly
exasperatedly
adv
In an exasperated manner.
exasperations
exasperations
noun
plural of exasperation
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
executrixship
executrixship
noun
The state or business of an executrix.
exhibitorship
exhibitorship
noun
The role or status of an exhibitor.
exocataphoria
exopterygotic
expatriations
expatriations
noun
plural of expatriation
expectorating
expectorating
verb
present participle of expectorate
expectoration
expectoration
noun
(physiology) That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.
(physiology) The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
expectorative
expectorative
adj
Alternative form of expectorant
expectorators
expectorators
noun
plural of expectorator
expeditionary
expeditionary
adj
(military) Intended for military operations abroad.
Of or pertaining to an expedition.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) One who goes on expeditions, especially one who is a member of an expeditionary military force.
experimenters
experimenters
noun
plural of experimenter
experimenting
experimenting
noun
experimentation
verb
present participle of experiment
experimentist
experimentist
noun
An experimenter.
experimentize
experimentize
verb
(intransitive, archaic) To perform a scientific experiment.
expermentized
expiatoriness
explanatorily
explanatorily
adv
With regard to explanation, or explanatory power.
explorational
explorational
adj
Of, pertaining to, or by means of exploration
exploratively
exploratively
adv
In an explorative way or fashion.
exportability
exportability
noun
The property of being exportable.
expositionary
expositionary
adj
(writing) Serving as exposition.
expostulatory
expostulatory
adj
Of, characterized by, or exhibiting expostulation.
expressionist
expressionist
adj
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of expressionism
noun
A painter who paints in this style
expropriating
expropriating
verb
present participle of expropriate
expropriation
expropriation
noun
The act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to private property; the act of depriving of private propriety rights.
expropriatory
expropriatory
adj
Relating to, or of the nature of, expropriation.
expurgational
expurgatorial
expurgatorial
adj
Tending or serving to expurgate; expurgatory.
extemporarily
extemporarily
adv
In an extemporary manner.
extemporising
extemporising
verb
present participle of extemporise
extemporizing
extemporizing
verb
present participle of extemporize
exteroceptist
exteroceptive
exteroceptive
adj
(anatomy) That responds to external stimuli
extracapsular
extracapsular
adj
(anatomy) Situated outside a capsule, especially outside the capsular ligament of a joint.
extractorship
extraparental
extraparental
adj
Beyond the parents.
extraparietal
extraparietal
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the paries or wall of an organ.
extraperineal
extraperineal
adj
(medicine) Outside the perineum.
extraperiodic
extraperiodic
adj
Outside of a given period.
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
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.
extraposition
extraposition
noun
(linguistics) The movement of an element from its normal place to one at the end, or near the end, of a sentence.
extrapunitive
extrapunitive
adj
(psychology) Tending to punish others.
extraspectral
extraspectral
adj
(colorimetry) Producible by a combination of wavelengths but not by any single wavelength.
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.
extratympanic
extratympanic
adj
Outside of the tympanum
extrospection
extrospection
noun
The observation of things external to one's own mind, as opposed to introspection. Ordinary sense perception or reasoning concerning the things perceived.
extrospective
extrospective
adj
Involving extrospection.
hepatorrhexis
hepatorrhexis
noun
(medicine, pathology) A rupture of the liver.
hypercathexis
hypercathexis
noun
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
hyperorthodox
hyperorthodox
adj
Extremely orthodox.
hyperothodoxy
hypertoxicity
hypertoxicity
noun
The quality of being hypertoxic.
impersonatrix
impropriatrix
impropriatrix
noun
(archaic) A female impropriator.
interproximal
interproximal
adj
Between the proximal parts of two adjoining surfaces, but especially between the surfaces of adjoining teeth.
juxtatropical
juxtatropical
adj
Near the tropics.
nonexpiration
nonexportable
nonexportable
adj
Not exportable.
orthopyroxene
orthopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that forms orthorhombic crystals.
overexpectant
overexpectant
adj
Excessively expectant; expecting too much.
overexploited
overexploited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overexploit
overprolixity
parasexuality
parasexuality
noun
(biology) A phenomenon, involving a complex form of mitosis, whereby two cell nuclei merge without any sexual process and the chromosome count is doubled.
paroxysmalist
peritoneopexy
postmaxillary
postmaxillary
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the maxilla
preexcitation
preexcitation
noun
early excitation; applied to a condition where the ventricles of the heart become depolarized too early, which leads to their partial premature contraction
preexhaustion
preexhibition
preexistences
preexistences
noun
plural of preexistence
preexpedition
preexperiment
preexperiment
adj
Before an experiment takes place.
noun
A simple form of research that examines a group or groups before and after an event, to see whether there is change, but does not employ a control group.
preexpiration
preexposition
preextinction
preextinguish
preextraction
preextraction
noun
extraction prior to some other operation
primogenetrix
proannexation
proexperiment
pronatoflexor
proparoxytone
proparoxytone
adj
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or accent on the antepenultimate syllable.
noun
(linguistics) A proparoxytone word.
prosecutrixes
prosecutrixes
noun
plural of prosecutrix
proximateness
proximateness
noun
Quality of being proximate.
pyohemothorax
reexplanation
reexplanation
noun
A second or subsequent explanation.
reexplicating
reexplication
reexploration
reexploration
noun
exploration again or anew
reexportation
reexportation
noun
Exportation again or anew.
sixpennyworth
sixpennyworth
noun
(dated) A portion worth sixpence.
sternoxiphoid
superexacting
superexacting
adj
Very exacting.
superexertion
superexiguity
superexistent
superexistent
adj
Existing on a transcendent level and transcending that of all of mundane existence.
superexplicit
supertaxation
supervexation
trachelopexia
trisulphoxide
unapproximate
unexasperated
unexasperated
adj
Not exasperated.
unexplanatory
unexplanatory
adj
Not explanatory; failing to offer a (good or coherent) explanation.
unexplorative
unexplorative
adj
Not explorative.
unexploratory
xanthocarpous
xanthocarpous
adj
(botany) Having yellow fruits.
xanthopicrite
xanthopicrite
noun
(organic chemistry, archaic) A bitter crystalline alkaloid extracted from plants of family Xanthoxylaceae.
xanthoproteic
xanthoproteic
adj
Of or pertaining to xanthoproteic acid or xanthoproteins.
xanthoprotein
xanthoprotein
noun
A protein formed when xanthoproteic acid contacts epithelial cells, indicative of inadequate safety precautions when handling nitric acid.
xenopterygian
xerophthalmia
xerophthalmia
noun
(ophthalmology) A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A where the conjunctiva and cornea become dry. The condition starts with conjunctival xerosis and night blindness and progresses to corneal xerosis and, later, a severe condition called keratomalacia.
xerophthalmic
xerophthalmic
adj
Of or pertaining to xerophthalmia.
xerophthalmos
xiphiplastral
xiphiplastral
adj
Relating to a xiphiplastron.
xiphiplastron
xiphiplastron
noun
The posterior, or fourth lateral plate in the plastron of a turtle.