(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
androsphinx
androsphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a man.
approximant
approximant
noun
(mathematics) An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
approximate
approximate
adj
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
verb
(transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
(transitive) To come near to; to approach.
(transitive, intransitive) To estimate.
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
ataxiagraph
ataxiagraph
noun
An instrument that measures the degree of ataxia in a patient
auxographic
auxotrophic
auxotrophic
adj
(biology) Describing a strain of organism that requires a specific metabolic substance that the parent organism was able to synthesize by itself
axerophthol
axerophthol
noun
Vitamin A
axospermous
captivatrix
captivatrix
noun
A female captivator.
cerviciplex
chiropraxis
ciphertexts
ciphertexts
noun
plural of ciphertext
competitrix
competitrix
noun
(rare) A female competitor.
cryptoglaux
cytopharynx
cytopharynx
noun
(cytology) A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
dexiotropic
dexiotropic
adj
Having the form of a right-handed spiral
dextropedal
doxographer
doxographer
noun
A classical historian who describes the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
electroplax
electroplax
noun
(anatomy) electric organ
enteropexia
eurypharynx
exasperated
exasperated
adj
Having one's patience greatly taxed; greatly annoyed; made furious.
Made worse or more intense.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exasperate
exasperater
exasperater
Noun
One who exasperates.
exasperates
exasperates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exasperate
exceptioner
exceptioner
noun
(obsolete) One who takes exceptions or protests.
excerptible
excerptible
adj
Able to be excerpted.
excerptions
excerptions
noun
plural of excerption
exculpatory
exculpatory
adj
Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
exemplarily
exemplarily
adv
In an exemplary manner; ideally, admirably.
exemplarism
exemplarity
exemplarity
noun
The quality of being exemplary.
exemplifier
exemplifier
noun
One who, or that which, exemplifies.
exomorphism
exomorphism
noun
(geology) A change in a rock that happens when igneous material intrudes upon it.
exoperidium
exoperidium
noun
The outer layer of a two-layered peridium
expatiators
expatiators
noun
plural of expatiator
expatiatory
expatiatory
adj
expansive; diffusive
expatriated
expatriated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expatriate
expatriates
expatriates
noun
plural of expatriate
expectorant
expectorant
adj
(medicine) Causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.
noun
(medicine) An agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.
expectorate
expectorate
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To cough up fluid from the lungs.
(transitive, intransitive) To spit.
expenditrix
expenditure
expenditure
noun
(uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
(uncountable, countable) The amount expended; expense; outlay.
experienced
experienced
adj
Experient.
Having experience and skill in a subject.
verb
past participle of experience
experiencer
experiencer
noun
(linguistics) A thematic relation where something undergoes a situation or sensation lacking a semantic agent.
A person who experiences.
experiences
experiences
noun
plural of experience
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of experience
experiments
experiments
noun
plural of experiment
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of experiment
expertising
expertising
verb
present participle of expertise
expertizing
expertizing
verb
present participle of expertize
expirations
expirations
noun
plural of expiration
expiscatory
expiscatory
adj
(archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.
explanatory
explanatory
adj
(of a person) Disposed to explain.
Intended to serve as an explanation.
explanitory
explicators
explicators
noun
plural of explicator
explicatory
explicatory
adj
Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
exploration
exploration
noun
(medicine) A physical examination of a patient.
The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.
The process of exploring.
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
explorative
explorative
adj
exploratory
exploratory
exploratory
adj
Serving to explore or investigate.
noun
An exploration or investigation.
explorement
explorement
noun
(archaic) exploration
exploringly
exploringly
adv
So as to explore.
exportation
exportation
noun
(logic) Either the logical law ((P∧Q)→R)⇒(P→(Q→R)), or the rule of replacement ((P∧Q)→R)⇔(P→(Q→R)).
The act of carrying something outside.
The act of exporting; the act of conveying or sending commodities abroad or to another country, in the course of commerce.
The commodity exported; an export.
expositress
expositress
noun
(dated) A female expositor.
expressable
expressable
adj
Rare spelling of expressible.
expressages
expressages
noun
plural of expressage
expressible
expressible
adj
Able to be expressed.
expressibly
expressibly
adv
In an expressible way.
expressions
expressions
noun
plural of expression
expressless
expressless
adj
(archaic) inexpressible
expressness
expressness
noun
definiteness.
quickness; speed
expressways
expressways
noun
plural of expressway
expromissor
expromissor
noun
(law) The new debtor introduced by expromission.
expropriate
expropriate
verb
(transitive) To deprive a person of (their private property) for public use.
expulsatory
expulsatory
adj
expulsive; having the power to expel; serving to expel
expurgating
expurgating
verb
present participle of expurgate
expurgation
expurgation
noun
The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.
expurgative
expurgators
expurgators
noun
plural of expurgator
expurgatory
expurgatory
adj
Serving to expurgate.
exstemporal
exstrophies
exstrophies
noun
plural of exstrophy
exsuperance
extemporary
extemporary
adj
Extemporaneous.
extemporise
extemporise
verb
(intransitive) To do something in a makeshift way.
(intransitive) To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
(transitive) To make or create ex tempore.
(transitive, music) To compose extemporaneously or improvise.
extemporize
extemporize
verb
(intransitive) To perform or speak without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
(transitive) To adapt, improvise, or devise action or speech in an impromptu or spontaneous manner.
externships
externships
noun
plural of externship
extirpating
extirpating
verb
present participle of extirpate
extirpation
extirpation
noun
The act of extirpating or uprooting.
extirpative
extirpative
adj
Of, relating to, or pertaining to an extirpation.
extirpators
extirpators
noun
plural of extirpator
extirpatory
extirpatory
adj
extirpative
extracampus
extracarpal
extracarpal
adj
Outside of the carpus.
extrapelvic
extrapelvic
adj
(anatomy) External to the pelvis
extrapolate
extrapolate
verb
(transitive) To infer by extending known information.
(transitive, mathematics) To estimate the value of a variable outside a known range from values within that range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known ones
extraspinal
extraspinal
adj
Outside of the spine.
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
galloperdix
grippotoxin
hemiapraxia
hexapartite
hexapartite
Adjective
In six parts.
hexaplarian
hexapterous
hexapterous
adj
(botany) Having six wing-like processes or extensions
hyperclimax
hyperextend
hyperextend
verb
(medicine) To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury
hyperoxemia
hyperoxemia
noun
(pathology) A high level of oxygen in the blood, typically as a result of hyperoxia
hypersexual
hypersexual
adj
Excessively interested in sex.
Of or relating to hypersexuality.
noun
A person who is hypersexual.
hypopharynx
hypopharynx
noun
(anatomy) bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus
hysteropexy
hysteropexy
noun
(surgery) The fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus.
ideopraxist
ideopraxist
noun
A person who is compelled to carry out an idea.
inspiratrix
inspiratrix
noun
A female inspirator.
lexigraphic
lexigraphic
adj
Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
loxodograph
loxodograph
noun
(nautical, obsolete) An apparatus that records the course that a ship has travelled
metroplexes
metroplexes
noun
plural of metroplex
micropteryx
mixotrophic
mixotrophic
adj
Of or pertaining to mixotrophy or mixotrophs
multiplexer
multiplexer
noun
(computing, telecommunications) A device that combines several input signals into a single output signal.
A device that interleaves several activities; a switching device.
multiplexor
multiplexor
noun
Alternative spelling of multiplexer
myxosporium
myxosporous
nasopharynx
nasopharynx
noun
(anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
nephrotoxic
nephrotoxic
adj
that is poisonous to kidney tissue
nephrotoxin
nephrotoxin
noun
Any nephrotoxic substance.
neuroplexus
nonexpiries
nonexpiring
nonexposure
nonexposure
noun
Lack of exposure.
nonprolixly
oophoropexy
orchidopexy
orchidopexy
noun
(surgery) Alternative form of orchiopexy
orthopraxia
orthopraxis
orthopraxis
noun
orthopraxy
overcomplex
overcomplex
adj
Excessively complex.
overexpands
overexpands
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overexpand
overexplain
overexplain
verb
(transitive) To explain at unnecessary length or in too much detail.
overexploit
overexploit
verb
to exploit excessively
overexposed
overexposed
adj
Exposed too much, especially of film or a photograph.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overexpose
overexposes
overexposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overexpose
overexpress
overexpress
verb
(genetics, transitive) To artificially express (a gene) in increased quantity.
paradoxical
paradoxical
adj
Having self-contradictory properties.
paradoxides
paradoxurus
paravauxite
paravauxite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.
paroxysmist
paroxytonic
paroxytonic
adj
(prosody) Of or relating to words whose stress falls on the penultimate syllable
paxilliform
paxilliform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a paxilla.
pepperboxes
pepperboxes
noun
plural of pepperbox
pericoxitis
peroxidases
peroxidases
noun
plural of peroxidase
peroxidized
peroxidized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of peroxidize