(organic chemistry) A univalent radical R-COO-, derived from a carboxylic acid
agalaxy
agalaxy
noun
(dated) agalactia
alkoxyl
alkoxyl
noun
The alkoxy radical
amidoxy
ampyxes
anorexy
anorexy
noun
Archaic form of anorexia.
anxiety
anxiety
noun
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
apteryx
apteryx
noun
(dated) kiwi bird
apyrexy
apyrexy
noun
apyrexia
asphyxy
asphyxy
noun
(medicine, obsolete) asphyxiation, typically resulting in death; asphyxia
verb
Rare form of asphyxiate.
ataraxy
ataraxy
noun
(pharmacology, pharmacy) State of psychological calm and tranquility, absence of discomfort, or metabolical inactivity.
(philosophy) Ataraxia; freedom from mental disturbance; imperturbability, dogged indifference.
axially
axially
adv
In relation to, or in a line with, an axis; in the axial (magnetic) line.
axogamy
benzoxy
biotaxy
biotaxy
noun
(biology, dated) The classification of living organisms according to their structural character; taxonomy.
bostryx
bostryx
noun
(botany) A helicoid cyme.
butoxyl
buxerry
buxomly
buxomly
adv
In a buxom way.
cachexy
cachexy
noun
(medicine, archaic) Cachexia.
calyxes
carboxy
carboxy
noun
(organic chemistry) The carboxyl group.
coxalgy
coxalgy
noun
Dated form of coxalgia.
cresoxy
dexamyl
dexamyl
noun
Drinamyl.
duxbury
epitaxy
epitaxy
noun
(crystallography) An overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is either induced into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation.
epoxyed
ethoxyl
ethoxyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The radical CH₃-CH₂-O- derived from ethanol
exactly
exactly
adv
(focus) Precisely, used to provide emphasis.
(manner) Without approximation; precisely.
intj
Signifies agreement or recognition.
exarchy
exarchy
noun
(botany) A vascular system in which development starts in the regions farthest from the axis and spreads inward.
The jurisdiction of an exarch (any definition); an exarchate.
exility
exility
noun
Thinness, smallness; a shrunken or meagre condition.
exogamy
exogamy
noun
(biology) the fusion of two unrelated gametes
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than one's own as required by custom or law
exogeny
exogeny
noun
(anatomy) A phase in the life cycle of a hair follicle in which a hair exits the follicle.
(anthropology) Exogamy.
(botany) A division of woody plants whose stem is formed by successive accretions to the outside of the wood under the bark
Growth on the outside or near the surface.
Influence by external forces.
exogyra
exotery
exotery
noun
That which is obvious or commonplace.
extancy
extancy
noun
(obsolete) The state of being extant; existence.
(obsolete) The state of rising above others; a projection.
extypal
fixedly
fixedly
adv
Firmly, resolutely.
In a fixed manner: steadily, without shifting one's gaze.
In a fixed manner: unchangingly, without changing one's expression.
flexity
geotaxy
glyoxal
glyoxal
noun
(organic chemistry) The dialdehyde ethanedial derived from ethylene glycol; it is used in the preparation of modified starch for the paper industry.
glyoxim
glyoxim
noun
Archaic form of glyoxime.
glyoxyl
hexagyn
hexylic
hexylic
adj
(organic chemistry) Derived from a hexane
hydroxy
hydroxy
adj
(chemistry) Being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.
noun
(informal, pharmacology) Clipping of hydroxychloroquine.
hypoxia
hypoxia
noun
(pathology) A condition in which tissues (especially the blood) are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia
A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.
hypoxic
hypoxic
adj
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hypoxia.
Describing a breathing gas mixture that contains less than 21% oxygen.
hypoxis
hyraxes
hystrix
hystrix
noun
(pathology) ichthyosis hystrix
ictonyx
indoxyl
indoxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A hydroxyl derivative of indole produced by bacterial degradation of indoleacetic acid
isazoxy
linoxyn
linoxyn
noun
(organic chemistry) Alternative form of linoxin
mesonyx
methoxy
methoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₃-O- derived from methanol
mixedly
mixedly
adv
In a mixed way; with mixture or variety.
myoxine
myoxine
adj
Of, or pertaining to the dormouse.
myxemia
myxomas
myxomas
noun
plural of myxoma
myxopod
myxopod
noun
(zoology) A rhizopod or moneran.
noxally
noxally
adv
(law) In terms of wrongful injury.
oxberry
oxphony
oxyacid
oxyacid
noun
(chemistry) An acid containing oxygen, as opposed to a hydracid.
oxyaena
oxydase
oxygens
oxygens
noun
plural of oxygen
oxymora
oxymora
noun
plural of oxymoron
oxyntic
oxyntic
adj
(immunology) Producing acid.
oxyopia
oxyopia
noun
Excessive acuteness of sight.
oxyphil
oxysalt
oxysalt
noun
(chemistry) A salt of an oxyacid.
oxysome
oxysome
noun
(biology) One of the small round bodies found in the folds of the cristae in the inner mitochondrial membrane, and involved in ATP synthesis.
oxytone
oxytone
adj
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.
noun
(linguistics) A word with the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.
oxyurid
oxyurid
noun
(zoology) Any of the order Oxyurida of nematode worms.
panmixy
panmixy
noun
Alternative form of panmixia
pegoxyl
peroxyl
peroxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical, R-O-O-, derived from a peroxide
pharynx
pharynx
noun
(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
(zootomy) The part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth in invertebrates that may be thickened and muscular, eversible and toothed, or adapted as a suctorial organ.
phenoxy
phenoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical C₆H₅O- derived from phenol by loss of a hydrogen atom
phyxius
pixyish
pixyish
adj
Like a pixy or pixie.
planxty
planxty
noun
An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character.
playbox
playbox
noun
A box for storing playthings; a toybox.
propoxy
proxeny
proxeny
noun
(historical) In Ancient Greece, an arrangement whereby a citizen (chosen by the city) hosted foreign ambassadors at his own expense, in return for honorary titles from the state.
proxysm
pyrexia
pyrexia
noun
(medicine) Fever.
(medicine) Trench fever.
pyrexic
pyrexic
adj
(rare) feverish, pyretic
pyxides
pyxides
noun
plural of pyxis
pyxidia
pyxidia
noun
plural of pyxidium
pyxidis
roxbury
roxbury
Proper noun
A town in Connecticut
A town in Maine
A town in New Hampshire
A town in New York
A community in Prince Edward Island, Canada
A town in Vermont
A town in Wisconsin
saxonly
sextary
sextary
noun
(historical) An Anglo-Saxon unit of liquid measure, chiefly used for wine and cider.
(historical) Synonym of sextarius, an ancient Roman unit of volume
(obsolete) A sacristy.
sixthly
sixthly
adv
In the sixth place; sixth in a row.
styxian
synaxar
synaxes
synaxes
noun
plural of synaxis
synaxis
synaxis
noun
(obsolete) The Lord's Supper.
A congregation.
A day following a Great Feast in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches, on which a person related to the events is remembered. For example, the Synaxis of John the Baptist follows the Theophany (Baptism of Christ), the Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel follows the Annunciation, and the Synaxis of the Theotokos follows Christmas Day.
taxably
taxably
adv
In a way that is subject to taxation.
taxiway
taxiway
noun
(aviation) A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.
taxying
taxying
noun
(aviation) Alternative form of taxiing
toxylon
trionyx
urotoxy
urotoxy
noun
urotoxic unit
vexedly
vexedly
adv
In a vexed manner; annoyedly.
vixenly
vixenly
adj
Like a vixen; vixenish.
xanthyl
xanthyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from xanthine.
xylaria
xylenes
xylenes
noun
plural of xylene
xylenol
xylenol
noun
(organic chemistry) An arene compound with two methyl groups and a hydroxyl group.
xylenyl
xylenyl
noun
(dated) xylyl
xyletic
xylidic
xylidic
adj
(chemistry, dated) Of or pertaining to either of two acids derived from xylic acid and related compounds, metameric with uvitic acid.
xylidin
xylidin
noun
Dated form of xylidine.
xylinid
xylitol
xylitol
noun
(chemistry) A pentahydric alcohol, C₅H₁₂O₅, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener.
xylogen
xylogen
noun
Nascent wood; wood cells in a forming state.
xylomas
xylomas
noun
plural of xyloma
xylonic
xylonic
adj
Relating to xylonic acid or its derivatives
xylopia
xylopia
noun
Any plant of the genus Xylopia, trees of Africa.
xyloses
xyloses
noun
plural of xylose
xylosid
xylosma
xylosma
noun
Any of various evergreen shrubs and small trees in the genus Xylosma