(mathematics, nautical) A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle) – on Earth, the path followed by a ship or aircraft that maintains a constant course by the compass.
loxodromy
loxodromy
noun
The science of loxodromics.
luxemburg
mailboxes
mailboxes
noun
plural of mailbox
malaxable
malaxable
adj
Capable of being malaxated.
malaxator
malaxator
noun
A mill designed for malaxation, particularly for softening or mixing a mass.
An agent used to assist in malaxating something, such as butter or oil.
malpraxis
manxwoman
manxwoman
Noun
A woman from the Isle of Man.
mastopexy
mastopexy
noun
(surgery) Any operation designed to lift or reshape a woman's breast.
matrixing
maxatawny
maxicoats
maxicoats
noun
plural of maxicoat
maxillary
maxillary
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.
(zootomy) Of or pertaining to the maxillae of an arthropod.
noun
(anatomy) A tooth growing from the upper jawbone.
(anatomy) Alternative form of maxilla.
maximally
maximally
adv
To a maximal extent; as much as possible.
maximised
maximised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of maximise
maximises
maximises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of maximise
maximites
maximized
maximized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of maximize
maximizer
maximizer
noun
(linguistics) An amplifier that strongly intensifies the meaning, more so than a booster.
A person who or thing that maximizes.
maximizes
maximizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of maximize
maximumly
maximumly
adv
In a maximum manner.
maxiskirt
maxiskirt
noun
A skirt whose hemline descends to the ankles.
maxwelton
mediatrix
mediatrix
noun
(geometry) The line that is perpendicular to a line segment and intersects the line segment at its midpoint.
A female mediator.
medifixed
medifixed
adj
(botany) Of an anther group: attached to the filament at a point somewhere along the length of its connective.
megalonyx
megalonyx
noun
(paleontology) An extinct ground sloth of the genus Megalonyx.
menoxenia
menoxenia
noun
(pathology) Abnormal menstruation.
mesaxonic
mesaxonic
adj
(zoology) Having an enlarged middle digit that forms the axis of the foot.
(biology) The part of xylem, developing after protoxylem, that has larger cells and vessels.
methoxide
methoxide
noun
(chemistry) Any salt of this anion.
(chemistry) The anion CH₃O⁻ derived from methanol by the loss of a proton.
middlesex
middlesex
Proper noun
A former inland county of England, partly absorbed into the erstwhile County of London in 1889; finally abolished in 1965 and absorbed mainly into Greater London, the south-west corner of the county becoming part of Surrey.
minimaxes
minimaxes
noun
plural of minimax
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of minimax
minxishly
minxishly
adv
In a minxish manner.
misexpend
misexpend
verb
(transitive) To expend badly or wrongly.
mixedness
mixedness
noun
The condition of being mixed
mixoploid
mixoploid
adj
(genetics) Having cells with different numbers of chromosomes. The genetically different cell populations usually arise from the same zygote (mosaicism) or, more rarely, they originate from different zygotes (chimerism).
noun
An organism with such cells.
mixtiform
mixtiform
adj
Of a mixed character.
mixtilion
mixtilion
noun
(obsolete) Mixed grain, such as rye and wheat.
monaxonic
monaxonic
adj
Having a single axis.
Having a single axon.
monoxides
monoxides
noun
plural of monoxide
monoxylic
monoxylic
adj
Made from a single tree trunk.
monoxylon
monoxylon
noun
A canoe or boat made from a single piece of timber.
moraxella
moraxella
noun
(bacteriology) Any of several short rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Moraxella (under family Moraxellaceae) which includes the causative agent (Moraxella lacunata) of catarrhal conjunctivitis; the bacterium inhabits the mucous membranes of mammals and causes infections of the middle ear, respiratory tract, and conjunctiva.
multiplex
multiplex
adj
(botany) Having petals lying in folds over each other.
(medicine) Having multiple members with a particular condition.
Comprising several interleaved parts.
noun
(by extension) Ellipsis of cinema multiplex.; A large cinema complex comprising many (typically more than five, and often over ten) movie theatres or houses, showing rooms.
(juggling) throwing motion where more than one ball is thrown with one hand at the same time.
(television) a grouping of program services as interleaved data packets for broadcast over a network or modulated multiplexed medium
A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.
verb
(computing) To combine several signals into one.
(juggling) To make a multiplex throw.
(transitive) To convert (a cinema business) into a large complex, or multiplex.
To interleave several activities.
mycotoxic
mycotoxic
adj
Relating to mycotoxins
mycotoxin
mycotoxin
noun
(biochemistry) Any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion, inhalation or skin contact.
myeloplax
myeloplax
noun
(anatomy, obsolete) One of the huge multinucleated cells found in bone marrow and occasionally in other parts; a giant cell.
myroxylon
myxamoeba
myxamoeba
noun
A cell, having characteristics similar to a simple amoeba, that is produced by a spore of some slime molds etc.
myxedemas
myxedemas
noun
plural of myxedema
myxedemic
myxedemic
adj
Relating to myxedema.
myxinidae
myxocytes
myxoedema
myxoedema
noun
Alternative spelling of myxedema
myxoinoma
myxomyoma
myxophyta
myxopodan
myxopodia
myxorrhea
myxorrhea
noun
Excessive secretion of mucus
myxospore
myxospore
noun
Any of many microscopic parasites of the class Myxosporea
myxotheca
myxoviral
myxoviral
adj
Relating to myxoviruses.
myxovirus
myxovirus
noun
Any of a group of RNA viruses of the Orthomyxoviridae and Paramyxoviridae families.
nonexempt
nonexempt
adj
(law) Subject to taxation; not within any category of income to which taxes are not applied.
Not exempt.
noun
One who is not exempt.
osmotaxis
osmotaxis
noun
(biology) movement of an organism in an osmotic pressure gradient
overmixed
overmixed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overmix
overmixes
overmixes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overmix
oxalaemia
oxalaemia
noun
Alternative form of oxalemia
oxalamide
oxalamide
noun
(organic chemistry) The amide of oxalic acid; any N-derivative of this compound
oxamidine
oxamidine
noun
(organic chemistry) One of a series of bases containing the amido and isonitroso groups united to the same carbon atom.
oxfordism
oximation
oximation
noun
(organic chemistry) Reaction with, or conversion into an oxime
oximetric
oximetric
adj
Measured using an oximeter
Relating to oximetry
oxmanship
oxygenium
oxymomora
panmixias
pansexism
paroxysms
paroxysms
noun
plural of paroxysm
pemphixes
plexiform
plexiform
adj
(medicine, pathology) Having the form of a plexus
noun
(medicine, pathology) plexiform neurofibroma
polymixia
polymyxin
polymyxin
noun
Any of several toxic antibiotics, derived from the soil bacterium Bacillus polymyxa, used to treat infections by gram-negative bacteria
pompholix
pompholix
noun
Alternative form of pompholyx
pompholyx
pompholyx
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) impure zinc oxide
(medicine) dyshidrosis
preclimax
preclimax
adj
(ecology) Before the point of climax.
preexempt
premixing
premixing
noun
mixing prior to use or sale
verb
present participle of premix
proclimax
promotrix
proxemics
proxemics
noun
The study of the effects of the physical distance between people in different cultures and societies.
proximate
proximate
adj
(law) Immediately preceding or following in a chain of causation.
About to take place; impending.
Close or closest; adjacent.
noun
(linguistics) A grammatical marker that distinguishes a relatively salient referent in a given context from a relatively non-salient (obviative) one.
proximity
proximity
noun
Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.
quixotism
quixotism
noun
A form of idealism and delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry.
reexamine
reexamine
verb
Alternative spelling of re-examine
reflexism
remixture
remixture
noun
Action or process of mixing (something) once more.
Product that was or is created from items that have been mixed again.
scramasax
scramasax
noun
(historical) A type of dagger or sword used by the Anglo-Saxons.
semifixed
semifixed
adj
Somewhat or partly fixed; having limited mobility.
semisixth
sexennium
sexennium
noun
A period of six years.
sexualism
sexualism
noun
A social theory first introduced by Aline Valette (1850—1899) that promoted socialism with preferential treatment of women because of their role in reproducing the species.
The belief that one set of sexual behaviors is intrinsically superior to another set of sexual behaviors, or prejudice and discrimination based on that belief.
The quality of being sexual; a sex-oriented approach or focus.
simplexed
simplexes
simplexes
noun
plural of simplex
sixteenmo
sixteenmo
noun
sextodecimo (as a paper size in printing).
subclimax
subclimax
noun
(ecology) A subordinate climax
submatrix
submatrix
noun
(mathematics) A matrix formed by selecting certain rows and columns from a larger matrix.
sulfoxism
sussexman
taraxacum
taraxacum
noun
(medicine) The dried root of the dandelion once used as a tonic.
A plant of the genus Taraxacum.
taxameter
taxameter
noun
Obsolete form of taximeter.
taxidermy
taxidermy
noun
The art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.
verb
(transitive) To stuff and mount the skin of a dead animal.
taximeter
taximeter
noun
A device installed in a taxicab that calculates the fare based upon distance travelled and waiting time.
taxinomic
taxometer
taxonomer
taxonomer
noun
One who studies or creates a taxonomy.
taxonomic
taxonomic
adj
Of, or relating to taxonomy.
thermofax
toxaemias
toxaemias
noun
plural of toxaemia
toxanemia
toxicemia
toxicemia
noun
toxemia; blood poisoning
toxihemia
toxinemia
toxinemia
noun
(pathology) The presence of a toxin in the blood
toxostoma
unbuxomly
uncomplex
uncomplex
Adjective
Not complex.
unexhumed
unexhumed
adj
Not having been exhumed.
unextreme
unextreme
Adjective
Not extreme.
unmixable
unmixable
adj
Not mixable, not able to mix
unmixedly
unmixedly
adv
In a way that is not mixed or adulterated; wholly, entirely.
uromastix
waxmaking
waxmaking
noun
The manufacture of wax, or of items from wax.
wessexman
xanthamic
xanthamid
xanthisma
xanthomas
xanthomas
noun
plural of xanthoma
xenomania
xenomania
noun
A strong or excessive preference for foreigners or for foreign customs, manners, or institutions.
xeroderma
xeroderma
noun
(pathology) Any of various skin diseases characterised by dry hard scaly skin, especially ichthyosis.
xeromenia
xeromenia
noun
(obsolete, pathology) The absence of menses during a menstrual period.
xeromorph
xeromorph
noun
any plant, with xeromorphic leaves, that is adapted to a dry atmosphere; a xerophyte
xeromyron
xeromyrum
xerostoma
xerostoma
noun
(obsolete) The condition of having a dry mouth.
xerotherm
xerotherm
noun
Any xerothermic organism.
xylomancy
xylomancy
noun
divination by means of examining or burning pieces of wood
xylometer
xylometer
noun
An instrument used to determine the specific gravity of wood.
xylotomic
xylotomic
adj
Relating to xylotomy
zymotoxic
zymotoxic
adj
Denoting that group of the complement to which its solvent properties are due, in accordance with the supposition that it may be of ferment nature.