(rhetoric) Supporting a proposition by reference to common knowledge.
apomixes
apomixes
noun
plural of apomixis
apomixis
apomixis
noun
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes.
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization.
(zoology) Animal reproduction in which the egg cell does not undergo meiosis or fertilization.
apoxesis
axolotls
axolotls
noun
plural of axolotl
axolysis
axolysis
noun
(physics) The degeneration or dissolution of an axon
axonemes
axonemes
noun
plural of axoneme
axonopus
axoplasm
axoplasm
noun
The cytoplasm of an axon
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
bollixes
bollixes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bollix
bolloxes
bolloxes
noun
plural of bollox
bombyxes
bombyxes
noun
plural of bombyx
boxerism
boxhauls
boxhauls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boxhaul
boxiness
boxiness
noun
The condition of being boxy
boxwoods
boxwoods
noun
plural of boxwood
buxomest
buxomest
adj
superlative form of buxom: most buxom
coccyxes
coexerts
coexerts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coexert
coexists
coexists
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coexist
colaxais
commixes
commixes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commix
connexes
connexes
noun
plural of connex
connexus
contexts
contexts
noun
plural of context
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of context
convexes
convexes
noun
plural of convex
cortexes
cowpoxes
cowpoxes
noun
plural of cowpox
coxbones
coxcombs
coxcombs
noun
plural of coxcomb
coxswain
coxswain
noun
(archaic) The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
(naval) A rank or position.
(rowing) The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
verb
(transitive, intransative) To act as coxswain for.
coxwains
coysevox
cresoxid
dextrose
dextrose
noun
The naturally-occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.
dextrous
dextrous
adj
(chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of dexterous.
digoxins
digoxins
noun
plural of digoxin
dioxanes
dioxanes
noun
plural of dioxane
dioxides
dioxides
noun
plural of dioxide
doxastic
doxastic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or depending on opinion; conjectural.
dysorexy
epoxides
epoxides
noun
plural of epoxide
ethoxies
ethoxyls
ethoxyls
noun
plural of ethoxyl
exactors
exactors
noun
plural of exactor
excision
excision
noun
(genetics) The removal of a gene from a section of genetic material.
(surgery) The removal of something (a tumor or body part) by cutting.
(topology) The fact that, under certain hypotheses, the homology of a space relative to a subspace is unchanged by the identification of a subspace of the latter to a point.
The removal of some text during editing.
excitons
excitons
noun
plural of exciton
excitors
excitors
noun
plural of excitor
excussio
exiguous
exiguous
adj
scanty; meager
eximious
eximious
adj
(archaic) Pre-eminent, outstanding.
exitious
exitious
adj
Harmful, destructive, deadly, pernicious.
exoascus
exoascus
noun
The outer functional layer of a fissitunicate ascus
exocarps
exocarps
noun
plural of exocarp
exoderms
exoderms
noun
plural of exoderm
exoduses
exoduses
noun
plural of exodus
exonship
exonship
noun
The role or status of an exon.
exoplasm
exoplasm
noun
Alternative form of ectoplasm
exorcise
exorcise
verb
(transitive) To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.
(transitive) To rid (a person, place or thing) of an evil spirit.
exorcism
exorcism
noun
The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.
exorcist
exorcist
noun
A person, especially a priest, who practices exorcism.
exosmose
exosmose
noun
Archaic form of exosmosis.
exosperm
exospore
exospore
noun
The outer layer of a spore, especially in some algae and fungi.
exossate
exostema
exostema
noun
(botany) Any of the flowering plant genus Exostema.
exostome
exostome
noun
(botany) The small aperture or foramen in the outer coat of the ovule of a plant.
exostrae
exotisms
exotisms
noun
plural of exotism
explodes
explodes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explode
exploits
exploits
noun
plural of exploit
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exploit
explores
explores
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explore
expolish
expolish
verb
(obsolete, nonce word) To polish thoroughly.
exposals
exposals
noun
plural of exposal
exposers
exposers
noun
plural of exposer
exposing
exposing
verb
present participle of expose
exposits
exposits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exposit
exposure
exposure
noun
(countable, uncountable) That part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g. the sun, weather, sky, or a view.
(horticulture) The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.
(photography) An instance of taking a photograph.
(photography) Details of the time and f-number used.
(photography) The piece of film exposed to light.
(uncountable) Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
(uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
The act of exposing something, such as a scandal.
The act or condition of being at risk of financial losses.
expounds
expounds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expound
expresso
expresso
noun
(proscribed) Alternative form of espresso
exsector
exsolved
exsolved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exsolve
extensor
extensor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or body part.
exterous
extrados
extrados
noun
(architecture) The outer or upper curve of an arch.
extrorse
extrorse
adj
(botany) Said of anthers dehiscing outwards from the center of the flower.
extusion
exuccous
exuccous
adj
Obsolete spelling of exsuccous
flexions
flexions
noun
plural of flexion
flexuose
flexuose
adj
Alternative form of flexuous
flexuous
flexuous
adj
winding from side to side; sinuous
fluxions
fluxions
noun
(obsolete, mathematics) differential calculus
plural of fluxion
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fluxion
foxfires
foxholes
foxholes
noun
plural of foxhole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foxhole
foxiness
foxiness
noun
The characteristic or quality of being foxy
foxskins
foxskins
noun
plural of foxskin
foxtails
foxtails
noun
plural of foxtail
foxtrots
foxtrots
noun
plural of foxtrot
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foxtrot
geotaxes
geotaxes
noun
plural of geotaxis
geotaxis
geotaxis
noun
(biology) A downward movement.
(biology) A living creature's ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces.
gobiesox
hatboxes
hatboxes
noun
plural of hatbox
hexagons
hexagons
noun
plural of hexagon
hexapods
hexapods
noun
plural of hexapod
hexosans
hexosans
noun
plural of hexosan
horsebox
horsebox
noun
(UK) A motor vehicle for transporting horses.
(UK, rail transport, obsolete) A van-type railway vehicle specially built for the carriage of horses.
A container for transporting horses in, whether by road, rail, or sea.
horsepox
horsepox
noun
A disease of horses caused by an orthopoxvirus.
hotboxes
hotboxes
noun
plural of hotbox
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hotbox
hypoxias
hypoxias
noun
plural of hypoxia
iceboxes
iceboxes
noun
plural of icebox
indoxyls
indoxyls
noun
plural of indoxyl
isohexyl
jasponyx
jasponyx
noun
A form of onyx, part or all of whose layers consist of jasper.
lexicons
lexicons
noun
plural of lexicon
loosebox
loxocosm
loxosoma
lummoxes
lummoxes
noun
plural of lummox
misoxene
misoxeny
misoxeny
noun
Aversion to foreigners or strangers.
mixtecos
monaxons
monaxons
noun
plural of monaxon
mousepox
mousepox
noun
A skin disease of mice, similar to smallpox, caused by the poxvirus species Ectromelia virus.
mousseux
mousseux
adj
Of wine: sparkling.
muskoxen
muskoxen
noun
plural of muskox
neosorex
nontaxes
nontaxes
noun
plural of nontax
nosotaxy
onyxitis
onyxitis
noun
Alternative form of onychitis
outboxes
outboxes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outbox
outfoxes
outfoxes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outfox
oxalates
oxalates
noun
plural of oxalate
oxalises
oxalises
noun
plural of oxalis
oxazines
oxazines
noun
plural of oxazine
oxbloods
oxhearts
oxhearts
noun
plural of oxheart
oxidants
oxidants
noun
plural of oxidant
oxidases
oxidases
noun
plural of oxidase
oxidasic
oxidasic
adj
Of or relating to oxidase.
oxidates
oxidates
noun
plural of oxidate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of oxidate
oxidised
oxidised
adj
Alternative spelling of oxidized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of oxidise
oxidiser
oxidiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of oxidizer.
oxidises
oxidises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of oxidise
oxidizes
oxidizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of oxidize