(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
acroasphyxia
acroasphyxia
noun
(pathology) Impaired circulation to the fingers
actinopraxis
alloxuraemia
ambidextrous
ambidextrous
adj
(archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.
(humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
ambisextrous
ambisextrous
adj
(humorous, sometimes offensive, of a person) Bisexual.
Epicene, androgynous.
Having both male and female, or masculine and feminine elements.
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
angiorrhexis
angiorrhexis
noun
(pathology) rupture of a blood vessel
anorexigenic
anorexigenic
adj
(medicine) creating or inducing a state of anorexia
noun
An anorexigenic agent.
anthraxolite
anthraxolite
noun
A carbonaceous substance resembling anthracite.
antiorthodox
antiorthodox
adj
Opposing what is orthodox.
antioxidizer
aortomalaxis
approximable
approximable
adj
(mathematics) Able to be approximated
approximants
approximants
noun
plural of approximant
approximated
approximated
adj
Calculated by approximation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approximate
approximates
approximates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approximate
approximator
approximator
noun
Something that approximates
archexorcist
arthrosyrinx
auxochromism
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
centraxonial
chronomastix
clitoridauxe
coccothrinax
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
conservatrix
conservatrix
noun
A female conservator.
coxarthritis
creatotoxism
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.
dacryosyrinx
deoxyriboses
deoxyriboses
noun
plural of deoxyribose
desmorrhexis
desoxyribose
desoxyribose
noun
(biochemistry) Alternative spelling of deoxyribose
dexiotropism
dexiotropous
dextrocardia
dextrocardia
noun
(medicine) A congenital abnormality in which the heart is transposed to the right side of the chest
dextrolactic
dextropinene
dextrotropic
dicarboxylic
dicarboxylic
adj
(organic chemistry) Having two carboxylic groups
dihexahedron
dihexahedron
noun
A six-sided prism having three planes on the extremities.
dorsiflexion
dorsiflexion
noun
(medicine) Flexion in the dorsal direction
doxorubicins
doxorubicins
noun
plural of doxorubicin
electrotaxis
electrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement of an organism or system of cells in an electric field
endoperoxide
endoperoxide
noun
(chemistry, biochemistry) Any heterocycle containing a peroxide -O-O- residue in the ring; found especially in certain intermediates in prostaglandin biosynthesis.
enterotoxins
enterotoxins
noun
plural of enterotoxin
exacerbation
exacerbation
noun
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.
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.
exallotriote
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.
excavatorial
excavatorial
adj
Relating to excavation or to excavators
exceptionary
excipuliform
excitomotory
excitomotory
adj
(physiology) Exciting motion; said of that portion of the nervous system concerned in reflex action, by which impressions are transmitted to a nerve centre and then reflected back so as to produce muscular contraction without sensation or volition.
exclusionary
exclusionary
adj
Acting to exclude something
excoriations
excoriations
noun
plural of excoriation
excorticated
excorticated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excorticate
excretionary
excretitious
excruciation
excruciation
noun
Excruciating pain.
excubitorium
excubitorium
noun
(historical) A gallery in a church, used for all-night vigils.
excubittoria
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.
executioners
executioners
noun
plural of executioner
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
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.
exercitorial
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).
exheredation
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.
exhibitorial
exhilaration
exhilaration
noun
The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening.
The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated.
exhilaratory
exhilaratory
adj
Causing exhilaration.
exhortations
exhortations
noun
plural of exhortation
exoarteritis
exocrinology
exocrinology
noun
The study of external (exocrine) secretions, especially of pheromones
exogastritis
exonerations
exonerations
noun
plural of exoneration
exorbitances
exorbitances
noun
plural of exorbitance
exorbitantly
exorbitantly
adv
In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
exorbitation
exorcisation
exorcisement
exorcisement
noun
exorcism
exorcistical
exorcistical
Adjective
Relating to exorcism.
exorcization
exorcizement
exospherical
exoterically
exoterically
adv
In an exoteric manner.
expansionary
expansionary
adj
That promotes or exhibits expansion; expansionist.
expatriation
expatriation
noun
forced expulsion of from one's native land to another
voluntary migration from one's native land to another
experimentor
experrection
exploitatory
exploitatory
adj
Relating to exploitation
explorations
explorations
noun
plural of exploration
explosimeter
explosimeter
noun
A device used for detecting explosive gases.
exportations
exportations
noun
plural of exportation
expositorial
expositorily
expositorily
adv
In an expository fashion.
expressional
expressional
adj
Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, genetics, the face or the arts
exprobration
exprobration
noun
(obsolete) Reproachful accusation; upbraiding.
expromission
expromission
noun
(law) The intervention of a new debtor, substituted for the former one, who is consequently discharged by the creditor.
expropriable
expropriable
adj
Capable of being expropriated, or seized for public use.
expropriated
expropriated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expropriate
expropriates
expropriates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expropriate
expropriator
expropriator
noun
Agent noun of expropriate; one who expropriates.
expurgations
expurgations
noun
plural of expurgation
extemporised
extemporised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extemporise
extemporiser
extemporiser
noun
Alternative form of extemporizer
extemporises
extemporises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extemporise
extemporized
extemporized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extemporize
extemporizer
extemporizer
noun
One who extemporizes.
extemporizes
extemporizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extemporize
exteriorised
exteriorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exteriorise
exteriorises
exteriorises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exteriorise
exteriorized
exteriorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exteriorize
exteriorizes
exteriorizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exteriorize
exteriorness
exteriorness
noun
The quality of being exterior.
exterminator
exterminator
noun
Someone or something that exterminates.
Specifically, a person whose job it is to kill insects and other pests in a building.
extirpations
extirpations
noun
plural of extirpation
extortionary
extortionary
adj
Of, relating to, or typical of extortion; extortionate.
extortionate
extortionate
adj
Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.
Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).
extortioners
extortioners
noun
plural of extortioner
extortionist
extortionist
noun
Someone who extorts; an extortioner.
extractiform
extractiform
adj
(chemistry, archaic) Having the form, appearance, or nature of an extract.
extraditions
extraditions
noun
plural of extradition
extraduction
extralogical
extralogical
adj
Outside of the domain of logic.
extramission
extramission
noun
(obsolete) Emission.
extraorbital
extraorbital
adj
Situated outside of an orbit (in any sense)
extrasomatic
extrasomatic
adj
Outside of, or unrelated to, the body.
extratension
extraversion
extraversion
noun
Alternative spelling of extroversion
extrications
extrications
noun
plural of extrication
extroversion
extroversion
noun
(informal psychology) A personality orientation towards others and things outside oneself; behavior expressing such orientation.
(medicine) The condition of being inside out, especially in relation to the bladder.
(religion, obsolete) Consideration of the material world as an aid to spiritual insight.
extroversive
extroversive
adj
(psychology) Synonym of extroverted
extrovertish
extrovertish
adj
Somewhat extroverted.
extrovertive
exulceration
exulceration
noun
(obsolete) fretting; festering; soreness
(obsolete) ulceration
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
formaldoxime
formaldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic compound with the formula H2C=NOH; the oxime of formaldehyde, used as a reagent in organic synthesis.
gastrostaxis
gastrostaxis
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A slow haemorrhage from the stomach, not explained by ulceration or erosion.