The tendency or policy of annexing (appropriating) additional territories.
annexationist
annexationist
noun
An advocate of annexation
antiexpansion
antiexpansion
adj
Acting to prevent the expansion of a physical substance.
Opposing expansion (as of a state or corporation).
arthroxerosis
asphyxiations
asphyxiations
noun
plural of asphyxiation
autocomplexes
autotoxicosis
autotoxicosis
noun
(medicine) Synonym of autointoxication
auxosubstance
bisglyoxaline
cardiorrhexis
cardiorrhexis
noun
(medicine) Rupture of the heart wall.
cocarboxylase
cocarboxylase
noun
A compound, related to vitamin B, that can be prepared from aneurine.
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
decarboxylase
decarboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
deoxidisation
deoxidisation
noun
Alternative form of deoxidization
desoxyanisoin
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
disannexation
disannexation
noun
The process of disannexing.
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
disintoxicate
disintoxicate
verb
(medicine) To neutralize the intoxicating effects of
(medicine) To remove or counter an intoxicating substance from
To disenchant; to restore a realistic perspective.
dysoxidizable
exacerbations
exacerbations
noun
plural of exacerbation
exaggerations
exaggerations
noun
plural of exaggeration
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
exasperations
exasperations
noun
plural of exasperation
excavationist
excavationist
noun
One who carries out excavations, especially in archaeology.
exencephalous
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exobasidiales
expansionists
expansionists
noun
plural of expansionist
expatriations
expatriations
noun
plural of expatriation
expectorators
expectorators
noun
plural of expectorator
expensilation
expiatoriness
exploitations
exploitations
noun
plural of exploitation
exponentiates
exponentiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exponentiate
expositionary
expositionary
adj
(writing) Serving as exposition.
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.
exsanguineous
exsanguineous
adj
destitute of blood; anaemic; exsanguious
extensionally
extensionally
adv
In terms or by means of extension.
exterminators
exterminators
noun
plural of exterminator
extracosmical
extractorship
extradiocesan
extradomestic
extradomestic
adj
Outside of the home or household.
extramoralist
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.
extrasensuous
extrasensuous
adj
Synonym of extrasensible
extrasystolic
extrasystolic
adj
Relating to extrasystole, the premature contraction of the heart.
extravasation
extravasation
noun
The eruption of molten lava from a volcanic vent.
The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.
extraversions
extraversions
noun
plural of extraversion
ganglioplexus
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hepatorrhexis
hepatorrhexis
noun
(medicine, pathology) A rupture of the liver.
heterosexuals
heterosexuals
noun
plural of heterosexual
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
hexastemonous
hieracosphinx
hieracosphinx
noun
A mythical beast found in Egyptian sculpture and European heraldry, being a lion with the head of a falcon.
histriomastix
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.
hyperparoxysm
hyperprosexia
hyperprosexia
noun
(medicine, rare) Excessive attention; an abnormal state in which a person concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of everything else.
hypodiazeuxis
hypopharynxes
hypopharynxes
noun
plural of hypopharynx
impersonatrix
inextensional
inextensional
adj
That is not accompanied by extension
intoxications
intoxications
noun
plural of intoxication
isoalloxazine
isoalloxazine
noun
(organic chemistry) The tricyclic heterocycle that is the basis of the flavins; any derivative of this compound
juxtaposition
juxtaposition
noun
(art) Two or more contrasting sounds, colours, styles etc. placed together for stylistic effect.
(grammar) An absence of linking elements in a group of words that are listed together.
(mathematics) An absence of operators in an expression.
(rhetoric) The close placement of two ideas to imply a link that may not exist.
The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.
The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
verb
To place in juxtaposition.
juxtapositive
juxtapositive
adj
(grammar) Of or relating to a grammatical case expressing position beside something.
Relating to juxtaposition.
keratorrhexis
keratorrhexis
noun
rupture of the cornea
loxophthalmus
maxilliferous
maxilliferous
adj
Bearing a maxilla.
monosexuality
monosexuality
noun
(countable) A sexuality that involves attraction to only one sex: generally, homosexuality or heterosexuality.
The state of being monosexual.
myxogastrales
myxomycetales
myxosporidian
myxosporidian
noun
Any member of the Myxosporidia.
nasomaxillary
nasomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the nasal bone and the upper jaw
nasopharynxes
nasopharynxes
noun
plural of nasopharynx
negotiatrixes
neurobiotaxis
neurobiotaxis
noun
the migration of neurons towards a stimulus (during the development of the nervous system)
nonexhaustive
nonexhaustive
adj
Not exhaustive
nonexpansible
nonextraneous
nonextraneous
adj
Not extraneous.
ovariorrhexis
overanxieties
overanxieties
noun
plural of overanxiety
overanxiously
overanxiously
adv
With excessive anxiety.
overexhausted
overexpansion
overexpansion
noun
Excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable
overexpansive
overexpansive
adj
Too expansive.
paramyxovirus
paramyxovirus
noun
(virology) Any member of the Paramyxoviridae family of negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses responsible for a number of human and animal diseases.
paroxysmalist
paxilliferous
paxilliferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing a paxilla.
postmaxillary
postmaxillary
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the maxilla
preexhaustion
preparoxysmal
preparoxysmal
adj
Before a paroxysm.
proximateness
proximateness
noun
Quality of being proximate.
sacrocoxalgia
schistothorax
scleroxanthin
scleroxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry, obsolete) A hydrated compound of sclerocrystallin.
semihexagonal
sermocinatrix
sexploitation
sexploitation
noun
Sexual exploitation in the media (especially film).
sexualisation
sexualisation
noun
Alternative spelling of sexualization
sexualization
sexualization
noun
The act or process of sexualizing.
sphacelotoxin
staphylotoxin
staphylotoxin
noun
Any of various toxins produced by Staphylococcus bacteria.
subexcitation
sulfisoxazole
sulfisoxazole
noun
sulfafurazole
supertaxation
supervexation
surexcitation
toxicophagous
toxoplasmosis
toxoplasmosis
noun
A disease, caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, that primarily affects felids, but also other mammals including humans.
transfixation
transfixation
noun
The condition of being transfixed
traumatotaxis
unanxiousness
unanxiousness
noun
The state or quality of being unanxious.
unexorcisable
unexorcisable
adj
Not exorcisable.
unexorcisably
unexorcisably
adv
Such that it cannot be exorcised.
unvexatiously
urethrosexual
urethrosexual
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the urethra and the sex organs.
urethrostaxis
vexatiousness
vexatiousness
noun
The state of being vexatious.
xanthocarpous
xanthocarpous
adj
(botany) Having yellow fruits.
xanthochroism
xanthochroism
noun
Alternative form of xanthochromism
xanthochroous
xanthochroous
adj
Yellow‐skinned; of or pertaining to Xanthochroi.
xanthodontous
xanthodontous
adj
(rare) Having yellow teeth.
xanthomatosis
xanthomatosis
noun
(medicine) A disorder in which excess lipid accumulates in the body and produces xanthomas
xenodiagnosis
xenodiagnosis
noun
(medicine) diagnosis of an infectious disease (especially of trypanosomiasis) by exposure to a vector of that disease, incubating the vector and examining it for the presence of the disease
xerodermatous
xerodermatous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to xeroderma.
xerophthalmos
xiphiplastron
xiphiplastron
noun
The posterior, or fourth lateral plate in the plastron of a turtle.
zoopraxiscope
zoopraxiscope
noun
(photography, historical) An instrument developed by Eadweard Muybridge in the 1870's, similar to the phenakistoscope. The instrument involves a disc that includes serial pictures being rotated in front of a light source, projecting them upon a screen, to exhibit the natural movements of animals and the like.