(organic chemistry) A hemiacetal formed by alloxan with its reduced reaction product dialuric acid.
anemotaxis
anemotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement of an organism in response to air currents.
annexation
annexation
noun
(law) A legal merging of a territory into another body.
Addition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.
anorexiant
anorexiant
noun
A thing, especially a medication, that promotes a decrease in body weight or a reduction in appetite.
anthotaxis
antialexin
antialexin
noun
(biochemistry) Any material that counteracts the action of an alexin
antiboxing
antiboxing
adj
Opposing the sport of boxing.
anticlimax
anticlimax
noun
(narratology) An unsatisfying resolution to a narrative, usually owing to a deus ex machina or similarly trivial resolution of the main conflict.
(rhetoric) An abrupt descent (either deliberate or unintentional) from the dignity of the idea which the speaker or writer appeared to be aiming for.
antimixing
antimixing
adj
Preventing or opposing mixing.
antioxygen
antioxygen
noun
The antimatter counterpart of oxygen. Made up of positron and antiprotons instead of electrons and protons.
antisexist
antisexist
noun
One who opposes sexism.
antisexual
antisexual
adj
Opposing sexual intercourse.
noun
One who is opposed to sex or to (teaching, researching, expressing, etc) sexuality.
antispadix
antitoxine
antitoxine
noun
Archaic form of antitoxin.
antitoxins
antitoxins
noun
plural of antitoxin
anxiolytic
anxiolytic
adj
(pharmacology) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing
noun
(pharmacology) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.
asphyxiant
asphyxiant
adj
That can cause asphyxiation
noun
Any substance that can cause asphyxia
ataxinomic
ataxonomic
autosexing
autosexing
noun
The identification of the sex of newborn chicks by their physical appearance, possible with certain breeds of poultry.
auxoaction
binoxalate
binoxalate
noun
(chemistry) A salt having two equivalents of oxalic acid to one of the base; an acid oxalate.
cacoxenite
cacoxenite
noun
(chemistry) A soft phosphate of iron occurring in yellowish clumps: hydrated iron aluminum phosphate oxide: (Fe,Al)₂₅(PO₄)₁₇O₆(OH)₁₂·17H₂O.
clonothrix
coexerting
coexerting
verb
present participle of coexert
coexertion
coexistent
coexistent
adj
existing at the same time as something else
noun
That which coexists with another.
coexisting
coexisting
verb
present participle of coexist
commixtion
commixtion
noun
(Christianity) The putting of a small piece of the host into the chalice during Mass, typifying the reunion of body and soul at the resurrection.
(law) In Roman and Scottish law, a method of acquiring property by mixing or blending substances belonging to different proprietors.
(obsolete) The action of mixing or blending together; commingling.
(obsolete) The blending (of wines, etc.); garbling.
(obsolete) coition; copulation; sexual intercourse.
(obsolete) commixture; a commixed condition or state.
contextive
counterfix
crenothrix
detoxicant
detoxicant
adj
That detoxicates
noun
Any material that detoxicates
dextrinase
dextrinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a dextrin
dextrinate
dextrinize
dextrinize
verb
(transitive) To convert (starch molecules) to dextrin.
dextrinous
doxasticon
endotoxoid
ergotoxine
ergotoxine
noun
(biochemistry) A mixture of alkaloids (ergocristine, ergocornine and ergocryptine) identified in ergot, formerly believed to be a single compound.
exactingly
exactingly
adv
In an exacting manner.
exaltation
exaltation
noun
(astrology) That placement of a planet in the zodiac in which it is deemed to exert its strongest influence.
(medicine, archaic) An abnormal sense of personal well-being, power, or importance, observed as a symptom in various forms of insanity.
(rare) The collective noun for larks.
The act of exalting or raising high; also, the state of being exalted; elevation.
The refinement or subtilization of a body, or the increasing of its virtue or principal property.
examinator
examinator
noun
An examiner.
excalation
excalation
noun
(pathology) The absence, or failure to develop, of a digit, vertebra etc.
excavating
excavating
verb
present participle of excavate
excavation
excavation
noun
(countable) A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
(countable) A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.
(countable) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
(countable) Something uncovered by archaeological excavation.
(countable) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
(uncountable) Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
excecation
excecation
noun
(obsolete) The act of making blind.
exceptions
exceptions
noun
plural of exception
excerpting
excerpting
noun
The act of taking an excerpt.
verb
present participle of excerpt
excerption
excerption
noun
That which is selected or gleaned; an extract.
The act of excerpting or selecting.
exchangite
excitation
excitation
noun
(physics) A transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule to an excited state by the absorption of a quantum of energy; the opposite of relaxation
(physiology) The activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation
The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.
The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.
excitement
excitement
noun
(countable) something that excites.
(uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
excitingly
excitingly
adv
In an exciting manner
excreation
excreation
noun
(obsolete) The act of spitting out.
excretions
excretions
noun
plural of excretion
excusation
excusation
noun
(obsolete) The act of offering an excuse or apology, or the fact of being excused; an excuse, a defence.
execrating
execrating
verb
present participle of execrate
execration
execration
noun
An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
That which is execrated; a detested thing.
executions
executions
noun
plural of execution
executonis
exemptions
exemptions
noun
plural of exemption
exercitant
exercitant
noun
(religion) One who practises spiritual exercises, especially those of Ignatius of Loyola.
exfetation
exfetation
noun
(medicine) imperfect fetation in some organ exterior to the uterus
exhalation
exhalation
noun
A bright phenomenon; a meteor.
That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam
The act or process of exhaling; breathing out
exhausting
exhausting
adj
Very tiring.
verb
present participle of exhaust
exhaustion
exhaustion
noun
(dated, chemistry) The removal (by percolation etc) of an active medicinal constituent from plant material.
(dated, physics) The removal of all air from a vessel (the creation of a vacuum).
(mathematics) An exhaustive procedure
Supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy.
The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.
exhibitant
exhibiting
exhibiting
verb
present participle of exhibit
exhibition
exhibition
noun
(UK) A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.
(sports) A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition.
A demonstration of personal skill or feelings.
A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
A public display, intentional or otherwise, generally characterised as negative, a shameful exhibition or a disgusting exhibition
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
exhilarant
exhilarant
adj
Exciting joy, mirth, or pleasure.
noun
That which exhilarates.
exhumating
exhumating
verb
present participle of exhumate
exhumation
exhumation
noun
The act of digging up that which has been buried.
existences
existences
noun
plural of existence
existently
exocentric
exocentric
adj
(grammar, of a phrase or compound) Not having the same part of speech as any of its constituent words.
(semantics, of or relating to a compound term) Not having the same semantic referent as the semantic referent of any of its constituent parts.
Focused or centered on something outside of itself.
noun
(grammar) An exocentric compound.
exodontics
exodontics
noun
the extraction of teeth
exodontist
exodontist
noun
One who removes teeth.
exogenetic
exogenetic
adj
Existing or arising outside of a system or organism; exogenous.
exorbitant
exorbitant
adj
Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.
exornation
exornation
noun
(obsolete) ornament; decoration; embellishment
exoticness
exoticness
noun
The characteristic of being exotic; foreignness.
expediente
expedients
expedients
noun
plural of expedient
expediment
expediment
noun
Obsolete form of expedient.
expediting
expediting
verb
present participle of expedite
expedition
expedition
noun
(collective) The group of people making such excursion.
(military) An important or long journey, for example a march or a voyage
(now rare) The quality of being expedite; speed, quickness.
(obsolete) The act of expediting something; prompt execution.
A military journey; an enterprise against some enemy or into enemy territory.
A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose
The process or activities of performing expediter tasks.
verb
(intransitive) To take part in a trip or expedition; to travel.
expenditor
experiment
experiment
noun
(obsolete) Experience, practical familiarity with something.
A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.
verb
(intransitive) To conduct an experiment.
(transitive, obsolete) To experience; to feel; to perceive; to detect.
(transitive, obsolete) To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.
expiations
expiations
noun
plural of expiation
expilation
expiration
expiration
noun
(euphemistic) The last emission of breath; death.
A cessation, extinction, ending
Emission of volatile matter; exhalation.
That which is produced by breathing out, as a sound.
The act of expiring.
The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth
explanting
explanting
verb
present participle of explant
exploiting
exploiting
verb
present participle of exploit
expositing
expositing
verb
present participle of exposit
exposition
exposition
noun
(authorship) An essay or speech in which any topic is discussed in detail.
(authorship) An opening section in fiction, in which background information about the characters, events or setting is conveyed.
(authorship) The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe the setting, characters and other non-plot elements.
(music) The opening section of a movement in sonata form; the opening section of a fugue.
(obsolete) The act of expulsion, or being expelled, from a place.
An exhibition, especially of goods, artwork or cultural displays to the public.
The abandonment of an unwanted child.
The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
expunction
expunction
noun
The act of expunging or erasing.
The condition of being expunged.
exsolution
exsolution
noun
(geology) The process in which a solution of molten rocks separates into its constituents upon cooling
exspuition
exspuition
noun
(obsolete) The act of spitting.
extendible
extendible
adj
(law) Liable to be taken by a writ of extent.
Alternative spelling of extendable
extensible
extensible
adj
Capable of being extended.
extensions
extensions
noun
plural of extension
extentions
extermined
extermined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extermine
externship
externship
noun
An experiential learning opportunity, usually offered by a school, similar to an internship, but generally shorter in duration.
extincteur
extincting
extincting
verb
present participle of extinct
extinction
extinction
noun
(astronomy) The absorption or scattering of electromagnetic radiation emitted by astronomical objects by intervening dust and gas before it reaches the observer.
(pathology) The inability to perceive multiple stimuli simultaneously.
(psychology) The fading of a conditioned response over time if it is not reinforced.
The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.
extinctive
extinctive
adj
Tending or serving to extinguish, or make extinct.
extinguish
extinguish
verb
(intransitive) To die out.
(transitive) To destroy or abolish something.
(transitive) To obscure or eclipse something.
(transitive) To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.
(transitive, literally) To hunt down (a species) to extinction.
(transitive, psychology) To bring about the extinction of a conditioned reflex.
extortions
extortions
noun
plural of extortion
extracting
extracting
verb
present participle of extract
extraction
extraction
noun
(dentistry) A removal of a tooth from its socket.
(military) An act of removing someone from a hostile area to a secure location.
A person's origin or ancestry.
An act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
Something extracted, an extract, as from a plant or an organ of an animal etc.
extraneity
extraneity
noun
(countable) Something extraneous
(uncountable) The state of being extraneous
extranidal
extranidal
adj
(biology) Outside a nest.
extrusions
extrusions
noun
plural of extrusion
extubation
extubation
noun
(medicine) The removal of a tube inserted by intubation.
exucontian
exudations
exudations
noun
plural of exudation
exultation
exultation
noun
The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight
exultingly
exultingly
adv
In an exulting manner; with joy at a success or triumph.
exundation
exundation
noun
An overflow, or overflowing abundance.
exurbanite
exurbanite
noun
A person who lives in an exurb
a former urbanite
exuviating
exuviating
verb
present participle of exuviate
exuviation
exuviation
noun
The act of exuviating.
The exuviated coverings; exuviae.
fluxionist
fluxionist
noun
One skilled in fluxions.
fungitoxic
fungitoxic
adj
That is toxic to fungi.
generatrix
generatrix
noun
(geometry) A curve that, when rotated about an axis, produces a solid figure.
haemotoxin
haemotoxin
noun
Alternative form of hemotoxin
hexactinal
hexactinal
adj
(biology) Having six rays.
hypnotoxin
hypnotoxin
noun
A hypothetical waste product of the brain proposed by Henri Piéron that causes fatigue and is cleansed by sleep.
A venom found in the nematocysts of some cnidarians that acts as a central nervous system depressant leading to inactivity, numbness, paralysis, and coma.
ilixanthin
ilixanthin
noun
(archaic) A yellow dye obtained from holly leaves.
indexation
indexation
noun
The adjustment of an economic variable (such as a salary) according to an index (such as that of inflation).
indicatrix
indicatrix
noun
(mathematics, crystallography) An ellipsoid whose three axes represent the refractive indices of an anisotropic crystal for light following different directions with respect to the crystal axes
inexacting
inexacting
adj
Alternative form of unexacting
inexertion
inexertion
noun
Lack of exertion or effort; indolence; laziness.
inexistent
inexistent
adj
Nonexistent.
inexpected
inexpected
adj
Obsolete form of unexpected.
inexpertly
inexpertly
adv
In an inexpert manner.
inexplicit
inexplicit
adj
Not explicit.
inextended
inextended
Adjective
Not extended.
infixation
infixation
noun
(grammar) The state or quality of being infixed.
(linguistic morphology) Word-formation involving an infix or infixes; adding an infix to a word.
inheritrix
inheritrix
noun
female inheritor; heiress
initiatrix
initiatrix
noun
A female initiator.
inspectrix
inspectrix
noun
A female inspector.
interaxial
interaxial
adj
Between axes
intercoxal
intercoxal
adj
(anatomy) Between the hips
intermixed
intermixed
adj
mixed together
verb
simple past tense and past participle of intermix
intermixes
intermixes
noun
plural of intermix
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of intermix
intersexes
intersexes
noun
plural of intersex
intoxation
intoxicant
intoxicant
adj
Intoxicating.
noun
Poison.
Something which intoxicates; an intoxicating agent
intoxicate
intoxicate
adj
(obsolete) Overexcited, as with joy or grief.
verb
To excite to enthusiasm or madness.
To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.