(anatomy) The appendages of an organ, such as the Fallopian tubes of the uterus.
alexas
alexei
alexia
alexia
noun
(psychiatry) Word blindness, the inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing.
alexic
alexic
adj
Related to, or afflicted with alexia
alexin
alexin
noun
(biochemistry, dated) A protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable of killing microorganisms; complement.
alexio
alexis
alexis
Proper noun
name, transferred from the male name and used since the 1940s.
amplex
amplex
verb
(biology) To engage in amplexus.
annexa
annexe
annexe
noun
Alternative spelling of annex
apexed
apexed
adj
Having an apex; with a pointed end.
apexes
araxes
auspex
auxier
axeman
axeman
noun
(informal, music) A musician who plays a guitar or saxophone.
A man who wields an axe.
axemen
axemen
noun
plural of axeman
axenic
axenic
adj
(biology) Containing only a single species of microorganism. For example, an "axenic culture" is a pure grown sample of the organism in question.
(biology) Isolated from organisms of any other species.
axhead
axiate
axised
axised
adj
(in combination) Having the specified number or kind of axes.
axises
axises
noun
Misspelling of axes. Mistakenly used for the plural of axis (“line around which object rotates”).
plural of axis (type of deer)
axites
axites
noun
plural of axite
axlike
axlike
adj
Resembling an ax.
axones
axones
noun
plural of axone
axseed
axtell
axtree
axtree
noun
An axle or axletree.
axunge
axunge
noun
(medicine) Lard prepared for medical use.
Fat or grease, especially of a pig or goose.
axweed
axwise
badaxe
baxley
baxley
Proper noun
a city in Georgia, USA
baxter
baxter
noun
(obsolete, UK, Scotland) A baker; originally, a female baker.
bembex
bemixt
bemixt
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bemix; archaic spelling of bemixed.
bendix
bexley
bexley
Proper noun
a suburban area in south-east London, England.
a London Borough within Greater London.
biflex
bisext
bixler
blixen
bonxie
bonxie
noun
(UK, chiefly Shetland) The great skua, Stercorarius skua.
boxers
boxers
noun
(informal) Boxer shorts.
plural of boxer
boxier
boxier
adj
comparative form of boxy: more boxy
brieux
brixey
buxine
buxine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid obtained from the Buxus sempervirens, or common box tree, identical with bebeerine.
calxes
calxes
noun
plural of calx
caudex
caudex
noun
(botany) An enlargement of the stem, branch or root of a woody plant, usually serving to store water.
cervix
cervix
noun
(anatomy) The neck
The lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.
The necklike portion of any part, as of the womb.
coaxed
coaxed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coax
coaxer
coaxer
noun
A person who coaxes
coaxes
coaxes
noun
plural of coaxis
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coax
comdex
connex
connex
adj
(set theory) Such that, for all x and y in X, and for a binary relation R, either or both of xRy and yRx hold(s).
noun
(algebra) A correspondence between a projective space and its dual.
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To connect; to become joined or united.
(obsolete, transitive) To connect; to fasten together.
contex
contex
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To weave together; to form by interweaving.
convex
convex
adj
(functional analysis, not comparable, of a real-valued function on the reals) having an epigraph that is a convex set.
(geometry, not comparable, of a polygon) having no internal angles greater than 180 degrees.
(mathematics, not comparable, of a set in Euclidean space) arranged such that for any two points in the set, a straight line between the two points is contained within the set.
Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
noun
(gambling) A playing card made convex for use in cheating.
(gambling) A small convex mirror used to cheat by observing other players' cards.
Any convex body or surface.
cortex
cortex
noun
(archaeology) The outer surface of a piece of flint.
(countable, anatomy) The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
(uncountable, botany) The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
coxier
coxier
adj
comparative form of coxy: more coxy
coxite
coxite
noun
Either of a pair of lamellate structures on the underside of each abdominal segment in certain insects.
coxyde
cruxes
darnex
deflex
deflex
adj
(archery, of a bow) Having the arms curved or curled at the base so as to turn towards the archer when unstrung, reducing the strain on the limbs and also the energy stored by the weapon.
verb
(zoology, botany) To bend down.
deflux
deflux
noun
(obsolete) downward flow
deixis
deixis
noun
(linguistics) The use of a word, such as a pronoun, to refer to something that must be identified from the wider context; a word used in such a way.
deluxe
deluxe
adj
Very fine in quality or luxurious.
demiox
dentex
dentex
noun
(zoology) Any member of the genus Dentex of perciform fish.
dexies
dexies
noun
plural of dexie
plural of dexy
dexter
dexter
adj
(archaic) Right; on the right-hand side.
noun
(heraldry) The right side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the left side to the viewer.
The right hand.
dextra
dextro
diplex
diplex
adj
(telegraphy) Involving the transmission of two messages in the same direction at the same time.
verb
(radio) Combine two signals using two frequencies onto one cable.
(radio) Simulcast the same signal on two frequencies.
dixies
dixies
noun
plural of dixie
doxies
doxies
noun
plural of doxie
plural of doxy
drexel
druxey
druxey
adj
Alternative form of druxy
duplex
duplex
adj
(architecture) Having two floors
(architecture) Having two units, divisions, suites, apartments
(soil science) Having horizons with contrasting textures.
(telecommunications) Bidirectional (in two directions).
noun
(US) A dwelling unit with two floors
(US, Canada) A house made up of two dwelling units.
(biochemistry) A double-stranded polynucleotide.
(geology) A system of multiple thrust faults bounded above and below by a roof thrust and floor thrust.
(juggling) A throwing motion where two balls are thrown with one hand at the same time.
(philately) A cancellation combining a numerical cancellation with a second mark showing time, date, and place of posting.
verb
(juggling) To make a series of duplex throws.
To make duplex.
To make into a duplex.
earwax
earwax
noun
(medicine, pathology) A waxy substance secreted by the ear.
efflux
efflux
noun
That which has flowed out.
verb
(intransitive) To run out; to flow forth.
(intransitive, obsolete) To pass away.
elixed
elixed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of elix
elixir
elixir
noun
(alchemy) A liquid which converts lead to gold.
(alchemy) A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.
(by extension) The alleged cure for all ailments; cure-all, panacea.
(pharmacy) A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.
empexa
ethoxy
ethoxy
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any compound derived from this radical
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃CH₂O- derived from ethanol
eutaxy
eutaxy
noun
Good or established order or arrangement.
euxine
euxine
Proper noun
Black Sea
evreux
exacta
exacta
noun
A bet in which the bettor must correctly pick the two runners who finish first and second, in the correct order.
exacts
exacts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exact
exacum
exalte
exalts
exalts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exalt
examen
examen
noun
(obsolete) examination; inquiry
exarch
exarch
noun
(historical) In the Byzantine Empire, a governor of a distant province.
In the Eastern Christian Churches, the deputy of a patriarch, or a bishop who holds authority over other bishops without being a patriarch.
In these same churches, a bishop appointed over a group of the faithful not yet large enough or organized enough to constitute an eparchy or diocese.
exaudi
excamb
excamb
verb
(Scotland, law, transitive) To exchange; used with reference to transfers of land.
excave
excave
verb
(obsolete) To excavate.
exceed
exceed
verb
(intransitive) To predominate.
(intransitive, obsolete) To go too far; to be excessive.
(transitive) To be better than (something).
(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).
(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
Your password cannot exceed eight characters.
excels
excels
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excel
except
except
conj
(archaic) Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.
With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
prep
with the exception of; but.
verb
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
excern
excern
verb
(archaic) excrete; give off
excerp
excerp
verb
(obsolete) To pick out.
excess
excess
adj
More than is normal, necessary or specified.
noun
(Britain, insurance) A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.
(geometry) Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.
An act of eating or drinking more than enough.
The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
verb
(US, transitive) To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.
excide
excide
Verb
To cut off.
excise
excise
noun
A tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country).
verb
To cut out; to remove.
To impose an excise tax on something.
excite
excite
verb
(transitive) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
(transitive) To stir the emotions of.
(transitive, physics) To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.
exclam
exclam
noun
(grammar) Abbreviation of exclamation.
excoct
excoct
verb
(transitive) To extract a material by boiling.
excuse
excuse
noun
(countable, uncountable) Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
(law) A defense to a criminal or civil charge wherein the accused party admits to doing acts for which legal consequences would normally be appropriate, but asserts that special circumstances relieve that party of culpability for having done those acts.
(often with preceding negative adjective, especially sorry, poor, or lame) An example of something that is substandard or of inferior quality.
verb
(transitive) To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon.
(transitive) To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement.
To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
excuss
excuss
verb
(law) To proceed against a principal debtor where there are either joint debtors or debtors and sureties.
(obsolete) To shake off.
(obsolete, transitive) To decipher.
(obsolete, transitive) To examine (a document).
(transitive, law) To seize and detain by law.
excyst
excyst
verb
(biology, intransitive) To undergo excystation.
exedra
exedra
noun
(architecture) A semicircular recess, with stone benches, used as a place for discussion.
(by extension) A curved bench with a high back.
exempt
exempt
adj
(obsolete) Cut off; set apart.
(obsolete) Extraordinary; exceptional.
(of an employee or his position) Not entitled to overtime pay when working overtime.
Free from a duty or obligation.
noun
(UK) One of four officers of the Yeomen of the Royal Guard, having the rank of corporal; an exon.
(historical) A type of French police officer.
One who has been released from something.
verb
(transitive) To grant (someone) freedom or immunity from.
exequy
exequy
noun
(obsolete, now only in plural) Funeral rites.
exerce
exerts
exerts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exert
exeter
exeter
Proper noun
A city in Devon, south west England.
A city in California, United States.
A village in Illinois, United States.
A town in Maine, United States.
A city in Missouri, United States.
A village in Nebraska, United States.
A town in New Hampshire, United States.
A village in New South Wales, Australia.
A town in New York, United States.
A borough in Pennsylvania, United States.
A town in Rhode Island, United States.
A town in Tasmania, Australia.
A town in Wisconsin, United States.
exeunt
exeunt
noun
A stage direction for more than one actor to leave the stage.
An act of one or more actors leaving the stage.
Coordinate term: (singular form) exeat
verb
(archaic) They leave the stage (a stage direction to two or more actors, the plural counterpart of exit).
exhale
exhale
noun
An exhalation.
verb
(intransitive) To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out.
(intransitive) To pass off in the form of vapour; to emerge.
(transitive) To draw out; to cause to be emitted in vapour.
(transitive) To emit (a vapour, an odour, etc.).
(transitive) To expel (something, such as tobacco smoke) from the lungs by action of the diaphragm.
exhort
exhort
verb
To urge; to advise earnestly.
exhume
exhume
verb
(transitive) To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.
(transitive, figurative) To uncover; to bring to light.
The archeologist exhumed artifacts from the ground with a shovel.
exiled
exiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exile
exiler
exiler
noun
One who exiles.
exiles
exiles
noun
plural of exile
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exile
exilic
exilic
adj
Of or pertaining to exile.
exines
exines
noun
plural of exine
exists
exists
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exist
exited
exited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exit
exitus
exitus
adj
(medicine) dead
noun
(medicine) death
exline
exmoor
exmoor
Proper noun
A national park in Devon and Somerset, southern England.
Noun
One of a breed of horned sheep of Devonshire, England, with white legs and face and black nostrils.
One of a breed of ponies native to the Exmoor district.
exmore
exodic
exodic
adj
(biology) Conducting influences from the spinal cord outward; said of the motor or efferent nerves.
exodoi
exodoi
noun
plural of exodos
exodos
exodos
noun
(drama, Ancient Greek drama) A final scene or departure in a play, especially a tragedy.
exodus
exodus
noun
A sudden departure of a large number of people.
verb
To depart from a place in a large group.
exogen
exogen
noun
(botany) A plant characterized by wood, bark and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and growth only occurring on the outside.
(medicine, dermatology) The last phase of the hair growth cycle that follows telogen, during which the hairshaft is released from the hair follicle and is shed from the body.
exolve
exolve
verb
(geology) Alternative spelling of exsolve
(obsolete) To loose.
exomis
exomis
noun
(historical) A sleeveless Ancient Greek tunic worn by workers and light infantry.
exoner
exonic
exonic
adj
Of or pertaining to an exon.
exonym
exonym
noun
An external name for a place, people or language used by foreigners instead of the native-language version.
exopod
exopod
noun
(zoology) The outer ramus of a biramous limb of a crustacean.
exotic
exotic
adj
(finance) Being or relating to an option with features that make it more complex than commonly traded options.
(gambling) Being or relating to various wagers, such as the trifecta, that involve betting on the finishing positions of multiple competitors across one or more races.
Foreign, especially in an exciting way.
Non-native to the ecosystem.
noun
(biology) An organism that is exotic to an environment.
(physics) Any exotic particle.
An exotic dancer; a stripteaser.
expand
expand
verb
(intransitive) To change or grow from smaller to larger in form, number, or size.
(intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.
(intransitive) To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.
(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
(intransitive, algebra, of an expression) To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
(transitive) To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
(transitive, algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
(transitive, arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value
expect
expect
verb
(continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.
(obsolete, intransitive) To wait; to stay.
(obsolete, transitive) To wait for; to await.
(transitive, intransitive) To predict or believe that something will happen
To consider obligatory or required.
To consider reasonably due.
expede
expede
verb
(obsolete) To hasten or expedite
expels
expels
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expel
expend
expend
verb
(transitive) to consume, exhaust (some resource)
(transitive, rare, of money) to spend, disburse
expert
expert
adj
(obsolete) Proven, experienced, veteran.
Characteristic of an expert.
Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.
noun
(chess) A player ranking just below master.
A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
expire
expire
verb
(intransitive) To come to an end; to conclude.
(intransitive) To lapse and become invalid.
(transitive) To bring to a close; to terminate.
(transitive) To give forth insensibly or gently, as a fluid or vapour; to emit in minute particles.
(transitive, intransitive) To exhale; to breathe out.
expiry
expiry
noun
(Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Canada) Death.
(Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Canada) End; termination; expiration.
(New Zealand, Australia) Synonym of expiration date