(physiology) A biological response triggered by a lack of oxygen in which an organism takes in water and becomes turgid and immobile; possibly a form of cryptobiosis.
anoxybiotic
anoxybiotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anoxybiosis.
antibenzaldoxime
antiboxing
antiboxing
adj
Opposing the sport of boxing.
auxosubstance
azoxybenzene
azoxybenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) The azoxy compound C₆H₅-N=N(O)-C₆H₅
azoxybenzoic
bacteriotoxin
bacteriotoxin
noun
Any material that is toxic to bacteria
Any toxin produced by a bacterium
bandbox
bandbox
noun
A box of lightweight construction (e.g. cardboard, thin wood) for carrying hats or other apparel items.
A small baseball park conducive to scoring home runs.
bandboxes
bandboxes
noun
plural of bandbox
bandboxical
bandboxical
adj
(archaic) Small and flimsy; poky.
bandboxy
bandboxy
adj
resembling a bandbox
bandeaux
bandeaux
noun
A bandeau, a single band (or a set of such bands) for a woman’s hair.
plural of bandeau
banxring
banxring
noun
(zoology) An East Indian insectivorous mammal of the genus Tupaia
baroxyton
batrachotoxin
batrachotoxin
noun
(neurotoxicology, uncountable) An extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloid found in poison dart frogs.
(toxicology, countable) Any one of a group of extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloids found in poison dart frogs, Melyridae beetles, and certain birds.
baxterian
baxterian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1615–1691), English Puritan church leader, poet, and theologian.
Noun
A follower of Richard Baxter.
baxterianism
baxtone
benefactrix
benefactrix
Noun
A female benefactor.
benefactrixes
benzaldoxime
benzaldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) The aldoxime of benzaldehyde.
benzantialdoxime
benzdioxazine
benzdioxdiazine
benzdioxtriazine
benzhydroxamic
benzofuroquinoxaline
benzoglyoxaline
benzophenoxazine
benzophenoxazine
noun
(chemistry) Any of a certain class of dyes.
benzoquinoxaline
benzoxate
benzoxyacetic
benzoxycamphor
benzoxyphenanthrene
benztrioxazine
bilixanthin
binoxalate
binoxalate
noun
(chemistry) A salt having two equivalents of oxalic acid to one of the base; an acid oxalate.
bisglyoxaline
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
blennothorax
bonadoxin
boxhauling
boxhauling
verb
present participle of boxhaul
boxiana
boxmaking
boxmaking
noun
The manufacture of boxes.
boxman
boxman
noun
A casino employee who supervises the craps table.
braxton
braxton
Proper noun
possibly from Branxton in Northumberland.
name, modern transferred use of the surname.
brodnax
candlebox
carbonnieux
carboxydomonas
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
carboxylating
carboxylating
verb
present participle of carboxylate
carboxylation
carboxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a carboxylate group into a molecule
coexchangeable
coexchangeable
adj
Able to be exchanged with each other.
complexionably
decarboxylating
decarboxylating
verb
present participle of decarboxylate
decarboxylation
decarboxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylization
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
exacerbating
exacerbating
adj
That exacerbates
verb
present participle of exacerbate
exacerbatingly
exacerbatingly
adv
In an exacerbating way; so as to aggravate or make worse.
exacerbation
exacerbation
noun
An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)
exacerbations
exacerbations
noun
plural of exacerbation
exacerbescence
exacerbescence
noun
(archaic) increase of irritation or violence, particularly of a fever or disease
exacerbescent
exalbuminose
exalbuminose
adj
Alternative form of exalbuminous
exalbuminous
exalbuminous
adj
(botany) Having no albumen about the embryo; said of certain seeds.
examinability
examinability
noun
The quality or state of being examinable.
examinable
examinable
adj
Able to be examined.
Eligible to appear in an examination.
excambion
excambion
noun
(law, Scotland) exchange or barter, especially of lands.
exceptionability
exceptionability
noun
The quality of being exceptionable.
exceptionable
exceptionable
adj
Liable to cause disapproval, objection or debate.
exceptionableness
exceptionableness
noun
exceptionability
exceptionably
exceptionably
adv
In an exceptionable manner.
excerebration
excerebration
noun
The act of removing or beating out the brains.
exchangeability
exchangeability
noun
The condition of being exchangeable
exchangeable
exchangeable
adj
(finance) Having an associated right to be exchanged for another form of financial security.
Able to be exchanged.
noun
(finance) Any financial instrument with an associated right to be exchanged for another form of financial security.
exchangeably
exchangeably
adv
By way of exchange.
excitableness
excitableness
noun
The quality of being excitable, excitability.
excommunicable
excommunicable
adj
Liable or deserving to be excommunicated.
excubant
excubant
adj
(formal) Watchful; keeping watch or guarding.
excusableness
excusableness
noun
The quality of being excusable.
execrableness
execrableness
noun
The quality of being execrable.
exembryonate
exhibitant
exhibitional
exhibitional
adj
Relating to exhibition
exhusband
exhusband
noun
Alternative form of ex-husband
exocannibalism
exocannibalism
noun
(anthropology) A form of cannibalism, the eating of members of other social groups than one's own, as opposed to endocannibalism.
exorableness
exorableness
noun
(uncommon) The quality or state of being exorable.
exorbitance
exorbitance
noun
A large excess.
The state or characteristic of being exorbitant.
exorbitances
exorbitances
noun
plural of exorbitance
exorbitancy
exorbitancy
noun
Alternative form of exorbitance
exorbitant
exorbitant
adj
Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.
exorbitantly
exorbitantly
adv
In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
exorbitation
expandability
expandability
noun
(countable) The degree to which something is expandable
(uncountable) The condition of being expandable
expandable
expandable
adj
Having the capacity to be expanded.
noun
Anything that can be expanded.
expandibility
expandible
expansibility
expansibility
noun
The condition of being expansible
expansible
expansible
adj
expandable
expansibleness
expansibly
expansibly
adv
In an expansible manner.
expendability
expendability
noun
The state or quality of being expendable.
expendable
expendable
adj
Able to be expended; not inexhaustible.
Designed for a single use; not reusable.
Not essential or mandatory in order to achieve a goal.
Regarded as not worth preserving or saving; able to be sacrificed.
noun
An expendable person or object; usually used in the plural.
expendables
expendables
noun
plural of expendable
experienceable
experienceable
adj
Capable of being experienced.
explainability
explainability
noun
The state of being explainable.
explainable
explainable
adj
Able to be explained or understood
explainableness
explicableness
explicableness
noun
The quality of being explicable.
expoundable
expoundable
adj
Able to be expounded.
expressionable
exprobration
exprobration
noun
(obsolete) Reproachful accusation; upbraiding.
expugnable
expugnable
adj
Capable of being taken by storm
expungeable
expungeable
adj
Alternative form of expungible
exsibilation
extendability
extendability
noun
extensibility
extendable
extendable
adj
capable of being extended
exterminable
exterminable
adj
Capable of being exterminated.
extinguishable
extinguishable
adj
Able to be extinguished.
extrabranchial
extrabranchial
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the branchial arches.
extrabronchial
extrabronchial
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the bronchi.
extraembryonal
extraembryonal
adj
(medicine) Extraembryonic.
extraembryonic
extraembryonic
adj
(medicine) Inside the womb, but outside the embryo.
extrasensible
extrasensible
adj
Beyond what can be sensed or perceived.
extubation
extubation
noun
(medicine) The removal of a tube inserted by intubation.
extuberance
extuberance
noun
A swelling or rising; protuberance.
extuberant
extuberant
adj
swelling out; protuberant
exuberance
exuberance
noun
(uncountable) The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.
An instance of exuberant behaviour.
An overflowing quantity; superfluousness.
exuberances
exuberances
noun
plural of exuberance
exuberancy
exuberancy
noun
Archaic form of exuberance.
exuberant
exuberant
adj
(literary, of things that grow) Abundant, luxuriant.
(of people) Very high-spirited; extremely energetic and enthusiastic.