(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction.
ciphertexts
ciphertexts
noun
plural of ciphertext
coexecutors
coexecutors
noun
plural of coexecutor
commixtures
commixtures
noun
plural of commixture
contextures
contextures
noun
plural of contexture
coxcombries
coxcombries
noun
plural of coxcombry
cristineaux
deoxidizers
deoxidizers
noun
plural of deoxidizer
deoxyribose
deoxyribose
noun
(biochemistry) A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA.
dexterities
dexterities
noun
plural of dexterity
dexterously
dexterously
adv
In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.
dextranases
dextranases
noun
plural of dextranase
dextrorsely
dextrorsely
adv
In a dextrorse manner.
dextrosuria
directrixes
disexercise
dorsiflexor
dorsiflexor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that causes dorsiflexion when it contracts
exacerbates
exacerbates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exacerbate
exaggerates
exaggerates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exaggerate
exarteritis
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
excerptions
excerptions
noun
plural of excerption
exclusioner
exclusioner
Noun
A member of the political factions that sought to exclude from the throne of England in the 17th century.
excrescence
excrescence
noun
(phonetics) The epenthesis of a consonant, e.g., warmth as [ˈwɔrmpθ] (adding a [p] between [m] and [θ]), or -t (Etymology 2).
A disfiguring or unwanted mark or adjunct.
Something, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else.
excrescency
excrescency
noun
(obsolete) An abnormal, morbid, or unsightly outgrowth.
(obsolete) An excrescence, and excrescent growth; an outgrowth.
(obsolete) An exuberant outburst; an extravagance.
An excrescent state or condition; the quality or fact of growing out of something; abnormal or excessive development
excretories
excretories
noun
plural of excretory
excruciates
excruciates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excruciate
excursional
excursional
adj
Of or relating to excursions.
excursioner
excursioner
noun
One who goes on a trip or excursion.
excursively
excursively
adv
In an excursive manner.
execrations
execrations
noun
plural of execration
executrices
executrices
noun
plural of executrix
executrixes
exemplarism
exenterates
exenterates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exenterate
exenteritis
exercisable
exercisable
adj
Capable of being exercised.
exhilarates
exhilarates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhilarate
exodermises
exometritis
exomorphism
exomorphism
noun
(geology) A change in a rock that happens when igneous material intrudes upon it.
exonerators
exonerators
noun
plural of exonerator
exostracism
exostracize
exotericism
exotericism
noun
The quality of being widely known or exoteric.
exothermous
expatiators
expatiators
noun
plural of expatiator
expatriates
expatriates
noun
plural of expatriate
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
expirations
expirations
noun
plural of expiration
expiscatory
expiscatory
adj
(archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.
explicators
explicators
noun
plural of explicator
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.
expulsatory
expulsatory
adj
expulsive; having the power to expel; serving to expel
expurgators
expurgators
noun
plural of expurgator
exstemporal
exstrophies
exstrophies
noun
plural of exstrophy
exsuperance
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.
extenuators
extenuators
noun
plural of extenuator
exteriorise
exteriorise
verb
Alternative form of exteriorize
exterminist
externalise
externalise
verb
Alternative spelling of externalize
externalism
externalism
noun
Excessive regard to outward acts or appearances, especially in religion.
The act of judging by outward appearance or acts.
The belief that only things that can be observed by senses are real.
externalist
externalist
adj
(epistemology) Contending that there are non-internal factors which can affect the justificatory status of a belief
noun
One who adheres to externalist beliefs
externships
externships
noun
plural of externship
extirpators
extirpators
noun
plural of extirpator
extorsively
extorsively
adv
In an extorsive manner; extortionately.
extracampus
extracosmic
extracostal
extracostal
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the ribs.
extractions
extractions
noun
plural of extraction
extractives
extractives
noun
plural of extractive
extracystic
extracystic
adj
Outside of a cyst.
extralities
extraschool
extraschool
adj
Synonym of extrascholastic
extraserous
extraserous
adj
Outside a serous cavity
extrasocial
extraspinal
extraspinal
adj
Outside of the spine.
extratarsal
extratarsal
adj
(anatomy) Outside the tarsus.
extravasate
extravasate
adj
Outside of a vessel.
noun
That which is outside a vessel (especially blood or other bodily fluids).
verb
To flow (or be forced) from a vessel.
extremeless
extremeless
adj
Having no extremes or limits; infinite.
extremeness
extremeness
noun
The degree or property of being extreme.
extremistic
extremities
extremities
noun
plural of extremity.
extrinsical
extrinsical
adj
(rare) Extrinsic.
noun
(obsolete) Something that is extrinsic.
exuberances
exuberances
noun
plural of exuberance
exurbanites
exurbanites
noun
plural of exurbanite
fellatrixes
ferredoxins
ferredoxins
noun
plural of ferredoxin
fixtureless
fixtureless
adj
Without fixtures.
fraxinellas
fraxinellas
noun
plural of fraxinella
heterotaxis
heterotaxis
noun
An abnormal structural arrangement
hexagrammos
hexahedrons
hexametrist
hexametrist
noun
One who writes in hexameter.
hexapterous
hexapterous
adj
(botany) Having six wing-like processes or extensions
hydroxylase
hydroxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups.
hypersexual
hypersexual
adj
Excessively interested in sex.
Of or relating to hypersexuality.
noun
A person who is hypersexual.
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.
intersexual
intersexual
adj
(biology) Having both male and female characteristics, or characteristics intermediate between the sexes.
(of a competition, etc.) Between the sexes.
noun
An intersex person.
iridauxesis
iridorhexis
keratonyxis
keratonyxis
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.
legislatrix
legislatrix
noun
(archaic) A female legislator.
letterboxes
letterboxes
noun
plural of letterbox
luxuriances
luxuriances
noun
plural of luxuriance
maxillaries
maxillaries
noun
plural of maxillary
mediatrixes
metroplexes
metroplexes
noun
plural of metroplex
metrostaxis
myxogastres
myxoviruses
myxoviruses
noun
plural of myxovirus
naltrexones
neocortexes
neocortexes
noun
plural of neocortex
neuroplexus
neurotoxins
neurotoxins
noun
plural of neurotoxin
nondextrous
nonexercise
nonexercise
adj
Not being or pertaining to exercise.
nonexpiries
nonexposure
nonexposure
noun
Lack of exposure.
orthodoxies
orthodoxies
noun
plural of orthodoxy
overanxious
overanxious
adj
Excessively anxious or nervous.
overexcites
overexcites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overexcite
overexhaust
overexpands
overexpands
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overexpand
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.
overextends
overextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overextend
overlaxness
overlaxness
noun
Excessive laxness.
oxenstierna
oxfordshire
oxfordshire
Proper noun
A midland county of England bordered by Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire.