(organic chemistry) A univalent radical R-COO-, derived from a carboxylic acid
alkoxyl
alkoxyl
noun
The alkoxy radical
amidoxy
anorexy
anorexy
noun
Archaic form of anorexia.
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
buxomly
buxomly
adv
In a buxom way.
carboxy
carboxy
noun
(organic chemistry) The carboxyl group.
coxalgy
coxalgy
noun
Dated form of coxalgia.
cresoxy
epoxyed
ethoxyl
ethoxyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The radical CH₃-CH₂-O- derived from ethanol
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.
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
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
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
myoxine
myoxine
adj
Of, or pertaining to the dormouse.
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.
pegoxyl
peroxyl
peroxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical, R-O-O-, derived from a peroxide
phenoxy
phenoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical C₆H₅O- derived from phenol by loss of a hydrogen atom
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
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
toxylon
trionyx
urotoxy
urotoxy
noun
urotoxic unit
xylenol
xylenol
noun
(organic chemistry) An arene compound with two methyl groups and a hydroxyl group.
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