(pharmacology, obsolete, rare) Having the effect of reducing fever.
noun
(pharmacology, obsolete) A medicine which reduces fever.
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
antioxygenic
antioxygenic
adj
antioxidant
aphanapteryx
archeopteryx
archeopteryx
noun
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
arthrosyrinx
asphyxiating
asphyxiating
verb
present participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiation
asphyxiation
noun
An acute lack of oxygen.
Death due to lack of oxygen.
asphyxiative
autotoxicity
autotoxicity
noun
Self-destruction of a species through the production of chemicals that escape into the environment and directly inhibit the growth of that species.
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
bradyauxetic
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
carboxylated
carboxylated
adj
(chemistry) Converted into a carboxylic acid, normally by the oxidation of an alcohol or aldehyde.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carboxylate
carboxylates
carboxylates
noun
plural of carboxylate
chartophylax
chartophylax
noun
(historical) An ecclesiastical officer in charge of official documents and records in the Greek Orthodox Church in Byzantine times.
citharexylum
colopexotomy
contextually
contextually
adv
In a contextual manner; with reference to context
cyclodextrin
cyclodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose.
cytotaxonomy
cytotaxonomy
noun
(taxonomy) The classification of organisms based upon their cellular structure and function, and especially based on the number and structure of their chromosomes
cytotoxicity
cytotoxicity
noun
(biology) the property of being toxic to a cell
deoxygenated
deoxygenated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deoxygenate
deoxygenates
deoxygenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deoxygenate
dextrogyrate
dextrogyrate
Adjective
dextrorotatory
dextrogyrous
dextrogyrous
adj
dextrogyrate
dextrorotary
dextrorotary
adj
dextrorotatory
disoxygenate
disoxygenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To deprive of oxygen; to deoxidize.
(countable) A measure of how easy something is to excite
(uncountable) The state of being excitable
excitomotory
excitomotory
adj
(physiology) Exciting motion; said of that portion of the nervous system concerned in reflex action, by which impressions are transmitted to a nerve centre and then reflected back so as to produce muscular contraction without sensation or volition.
excrementary
excrescently
excrescently
adv
In an excrescent manner.
excretionary
excusability
excusability
Noun
The quality of being excusable.
execratively
execratively
adv
In an execrative manner.
exegetically
exegetically
adv
in an exegetic manner.
exembryonate
exhaustingly
exhaustingly
adv
In an exhausting manner.
exhaustively
exhaustively
adv
In an exhaustive manner.
exhaustivity
exhaustivity
noun
The condition of being exhaustive
exhibitively
exhibitively
adv
In an exhibitive manner.
exhilaratory
exhilaratory
adj
Causing exhilaration.
existability
existability
noun
The possibility that something can exist.
existibility
exopterygota
exopterygote
exopterygote
noun
Any insect of the superorder Exopterygota
exorbitantly
exorbitantly
adv
In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
exoterically
exoterically
adv
In an exoteric manner.
exothermally
exothermally
adv
In an exothermal manner
experimently
explementary
explementary
adj
(geometry) Of or relating to the explement
exploitatory
exploitatory
adj
Relating to exploitation
expositively
expositorily
expositorily
adv
In an expository fashion.
expressivity
expressivity
noun
(genetics) The degree to which a gene affects or can affect an organism.
(uncountable) The quality of being expressive.
exprobratory
exprobratory
adj
Expressing, or relating to, exprobration.
exsanguinity
exsanguinity
noun
(medicine) Lack of blood.
extemporally
extemporally
adv
In an extemporal manner.
extortionary
extortionary
adj
Of, relating to, or typical of extortion; extortionate.
extractively
extractively
adv
By a extractive process.
extralegally
extralegally
adv
In an extralegal manner; outside the law.
extramurally
extramurally
adv
In an extramural manner
extraneously
extraneously
adv
In an extraneous manner.
extrasensory
extrasensory
adj
Of or relating to extrasensory perception.
extrasystole
extrasystole
noun
(medicine) A premature contraction of the heart, producing an interruption or irregularity in heartbeat rhythm, associated with heart disease or the use of some pharmaceuticals.
extravagancy
extravagancy
noun
(archaic, 17-19th centuries) A thing that is extravagant.
(archaic, 17-19th centuries) The characteristic of being extravagant.
exulceratory
exuviability
gastroxynsis
gastroxynsis
noun
Intermittent gastrorrhea
haematoxylic
haematoxylin
haematoxylin
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hematoxylin
haematoxylon
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
heptahydroxy
heptahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) seven hydroxy groups. (OH)₇
hexadactylic
hexadactylic
adj
hexadactylous
hexahydrated
hexahydrated
adj
Converted to a hexahydrate
hexahydrates
hexahydrates
noun
plural of hexahydrate
homotaxially
hydroextract
hydroxylated
hydroxylated
adj
(organic chemistry) That has been modified by hydroxylation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hydroxylate
hydroxylates
hydroxylates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydroxylate
hyperexcited
hyperexcited
adj
Very highly excited.
hyperextends
hyperextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperextend
hyperothodox
hypocathexis
hypotoxicity
hypotoxicity
noun
The condition of being hypotoxic
hypoxanthine
hypoxanthine
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid.
hysteropexia
ichthyotoxin
ichthyotoxin
noun
Any chemical compound that is toxic to fish.
Any toxin produced by fish.
inexpectancy
inexpectedly
inexpectedly
adv
Obsolete form of unexpectedly.
inexplicitly
inexplicitly
adv
In an inexplicit manner.
inextricably
inextricably
adv
In an inextricable manner.
To an inextricable degree.
intermixedly
intermixedly
adv
In an intermixed manner.
intoxicantly
juxtapyloric
juxtapyloric
adj
Next to the pylorus.
methoxychlor
methoxychlor
noun
(organic chemistry) A synthetic organochlorine used as an insecticide.
multiaxially
multiaxially
adv
In a multiaxial manner.
mytilotoxine
mytilotoxine
noun
(organic chemistry, obsolete) saxitoxin
myxedematoid
myxedematous
myxedematous
adj
Relating to, or exhibiting, myxedema.
myxobacteria
myxobacteria
noun
plural of myxobacterium
myxoblastoma
myxogasteres
myxogastrous
myxomycetous
myxomycetous
adj
Relating to the fungus class Myxomycetes.
neoorthodoxy
nondexterity
nonexcitably
nonexigently
nonexpiatory
nonprolixity
nonproximity
nontextually
nontextually
adv
In a nontextual manner.
nontoxically
odontopteryx
orthodoxally
orthodoxally
adv
Obsolete form of orthodoxly.
oxyacanthine
oxyacanthine
noun
(organic chemistry) berbine
oxyacanthous
oxyacetylene
oxyacetylene
adj
Using this mixture, e.g. an oxyacetylene torch.
noun
A mixture of oxygen and acetylene, which burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals.
oxycarbonate
oxycarbonate
noun
(chemistry) Any substance which is both an oxide and a carbonate
oxychromatic
oxychromatin
oxygenations
oxygenations
noun
plural of oxygenation
oxygenerator
oxyhexactine
oxymethylene
oxymethylene
noun
(chemistry) Formic aldehyde, regarded as a methylene derivative.
oxynaphthoic
oxynarcotine
oxyphosphate
oxystomatous
pansexuality
pansexuality
noun
(rare) Sexuality that encompasses all kinds of sexuality.
A sexual orientation characterized by the potential for aesthetic attraction, romantic love and/or sexual desire for people regardless of their gender or sex.
paroxytonize
pentahydroxy
pentahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Five hydroxy groups in a molecule.
peroxyborate
phycoxanthin
phycoxanthin
noun
(dated) A yellowish colouring matter found in certain algae.
phyllopteryx
phyllotaxies
phyllotaxies
noun
plural of phyllotaxy
phytoalexins
phytoalexins
noun
plural of phytoalexin
postaxillary
punxsutawney
pyotoxinemia
pyroxmangite
pyroxmangite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing iron, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
pyxidanthera
quixotically
quixotically
adv
In a quixotic manner.
sexcentenary
sexcentenary
adj
Of or pertaining to the number six hundred, or to a six-hundred-year period