(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
chemotaxonomically
chemotaxonomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chemotaxonomy.
circumflexion
circumflexion
noun
A winding about; a turning or fold.
The act of bending, or causing to assume a curved form.
complexation
complexation
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex
complexedness
complexedness
noun
The state or quality of being complexed.
complexification
complexification
noun
(countable, mathematics) An extension from a basis on real numbers to a basis on complex numbers.
(uncountable) The act or process of making something more complex.
complexing
complexing
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex; complexation
verb
present participle of complex
complexion
complexion
noun
(figuratively) The outward appearance of something.
(loanword, especially in scientific works translated from German) An arrangement.
(obsolete, medicine) The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either hot or cold, and moist or dry.
Outlook, attitude, or point of view.
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
verb
(transitive) To give a colour to.
complexionably
complexional
complexional
adj
(obsolete) Pertaining to one's mental disposition; temperamental.
(obsolete) Pertaining to one's physical composition; constitutional.
Pertaining to the complexion of the skin.
complexionally
complexionally
adv
constitutionally
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
complexioned
complexioned
adj
(in combination) Having a specified type of complexion.
complexionist
complexionless
complexionless
adj
colourless; pale
complexions
complexions
noun
plural of complexion
complexness
complexness
noun
The state or quality of being complex.
connexionalism
connexionalism
noun
(theology) The theological understanding and foundation of Methodist polity, as practised in the British Methodist Church, the American United Methodist Church, and many of the countries where Methodism was established by their missionaries.
counterexample
counterexample
noun
(logic) An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
coxankylometer
cyclohexylamine
cyclohexylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The primary amine derived from cyclohexane by replacing a hydrogen atom by an amino group; any derivative of this compound
discomplexion
discomplexion
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To change the complexion or hue of.
encephalomalaxis
exclamation
exclamation
noun
(linguistics) A clause type used to make an exclamatory statement: What a mess they made!; How stupid I was!
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
A word expressing outcry; an interjection
The sign "!" by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked.
exclamational
exclamational
adj
Relating to, or having the form of, an exclamation.
exclamations
exclamations
noun
plural of exclamation
exclusionism
exclusionism
noun
A policy or ideology that favors exclusion of some individuals or groups from a nation, sect, etc.
The quality of being exclusionist.
excommunicable
excommunicable
adj
Liable or deserving to be excommunicated.
excrementitiously
excrementitiously
adv
In an excrementitious manner.
exemplification
exemplification
noun
(law) A copy or transcript attested to be correct by the seal of an officer having custody of the original.
That which exemplifies; a case in point; example.
The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.
exemplificational
exemplifications
exemplifications
noun
plural of exemplification
exocannibalism
exocannibalism
noun
(anthropology) A form of cannibalism, the eating of members of other social groups than one's own, as opposed to endocannibalism.
incomplex
incomplex
adj
(especially philosophy) Not complex; simple.
noun
(philosophy) An item or thing, as opposed to a relationship between items.