Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affix
affixment
affixment
noun
Property of being affixed; attachment; connection.
affixture
affixture
noun
The act of affixing
The condition of being affixed
alexishafen
amplexifoliate
antefix
antefix
noun
(architecture) Any decoration serving to cover the ends of roofing tiles.
(architecture) The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple.
antefixa
antefixa
noun
(architecture) Alternative form of antefix
plural of antefixum
antefixal
antefixal
adj
Relating to an antefix.
antefixes
antefixes
noun
plural of antefix
anteflexion
anteflexion
noun
(anatomy) A forward bending or an organ, especially that of the uterus near the cervix
anterofixation
anteroflexion
antireflexive
apicifixed
apicifixed
adj
(botany) Said of anthers that are attached to the filament at the top and pointing back toward the filament like a hook.
artifex
aurifex
axifera
axiferous
basifixed
basifixed
adj
(botany) Said of anthers that are attached to the filament at the base and pointing away from the filament.
benefactrix
benefactrix
Noun
A female benefactor.
benefactrixes
benzofuroquinoxaline
biflex
boxfishes
boxfishes
noun
plural of boxfish
carnifex
carnifex
noun
(now rare, historical) An executioner.
carnifexes
circumflex
circumflex
adj
Curving around.
Having a circumflex mark.
noun
A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.
verb
To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.
circumflexes
circumflexes
noun
plural of circumflex
circumflexion
circumflexion
noun
A winding about; a turning or fold.
The act of bending, or causing to assume a curved form.
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.
complexified
complexified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of complexify
complexifies
complexifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complexify
complexify
complexify
verb
To make something more complex; to complicate.
confixed
confixed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of confix
confluxible
confluxibleness
counterfix
crucifixes
crucifixes
noun
plural of crucifix
defix
defix
verb
(obsolete) To fix or fasten; to establish.
deflexibility
deflexible
deflexing
deflexing
verb
present participle of deflex
deflexion
deflexion
noun
UK spelling of deflection
deflexionize
defluxion
defluxion
noun
(medicine) A discharge or flowing of fluid matter, as from the nose in catarrh.
(obsolete) A flowing down; a running down.
detoxification
detoxification
noun
The process of removing toxins.
detoxified
detoxified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of detoxify
detoxifier
detoxifier
noun
Anything that serves to detoxify.
detoxifies
detoxifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of detoxify
detoxify
detoxify
verb
To remove foreign and harmful substances from something.
detoxifying
detoxifying
verb
present participle of detoxify
dihdroxycholecalciferol
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
disulfoxide
dixfield
dorsifixed
dorsifixed
adj
(botany) Said of anthers that are attached to the filament somewhere along their back.
dorsiflex
dorsiflex
verb
To flex a limb in a dorsal direction.
dorsiflexion
dorsiflexion
noun
(medicine) Flexion in the dorsal direction
dorsiflexor
dorsiflexor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that causes dorsiflexion when it contracts
effluxion
effluxion
Noun
The process of flowing out.
That which has flowed out.
ethoxycaffeine
excalfaction
excarnificate
excarnificate
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To strip (something) of flesh; to excarnate.
excipuliform
exemplifiable
exemplifiable
adj
That can be exemplified.
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
exemplificative
exemplificative
adj
Serving as an example; illustrative.
exemplificator
exemplified
exemplified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exemplify
exemplifier
exemplifier
noun
One who, or that which, exemplifies.
exemplifiers
exemplifiers
noun
plural of exemplifier
exemplifies
exemplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exemplify
exemplify
exemplify
verb
(transitive) To be an instance of or serve as an example.
(transitive) To make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal.
(transitive) To prove by such an attested copy or transcript.
(transitive) To show or illustrate by example.
exemplifying
exemplifying
verb
present participle of exemplify
exfetation
exfetation
noun
(medicine) imperfect fetation in some organ exterior to the uterus
exfiguration
exfigure
exfiltrate
exfiltrate
noun
that which is exfiltrated, the removed substance or item
verb
(computing) To covertly extract data.
(military) To withdraw troops surreptitiously from a dangerous position
exfiltration
exfiltration
noun
(biology) A gradual movement of a substance to exterior (as through cell membrane to extracellular fluid or medium).
(civil engineering) A method for managing storm water runoff.
(computing) Covert extraction of data.
(military) The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory).
(sciences) A filtering out (usually movement of a substance through a barrier).
exflagellation
exflagellation
noun
The protrusion or formation of flagella by a protozoon.
exfodiate
exfodiation
exfoliate
exfoliate
verb
(mineralogy) To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales as the result of heat or decomposition.
To remove a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
To remove the leaves from a plant.
exfoliated
exfoliated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exfoliate
exfoliating
exfoliating
verb
present participle of exfoliate
exfoliation
exfoliation
noun
(cosmetics) The removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
The loss of leaves from a plant.
The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
exfoliations
exfoliations
noun
plural of exfoliation
exfoliative
exfoliative
adj
That causes, or is accompanied by, exfoliation
exfoliatory
exfoliatory
adj
Relating to, or performing, exfoliation.
expergefacient
expergefaction
expergefaction
noun
An awakening
expressionful
expressionful
adj
Full of expression; expressive.
exsufflation
exsufflation
noun
(biology, obsolete) A strongly forced expiration of air from the lungs.
(obsolete) A blast from beneath.
(obsolete) A kind of exorcism by blowing with the breath.
exsufflicate
exsufflicate
adj
empty, inflated, frivolous
extractiform
extractiform
adj
(chemistry, archaic) Having the form, appearance, or nature of an extract.
extrafamilial
extrafamilial
adj
Outside a family
extrafascicular
extrafascicular
adj
Outside of a fascicle
extrafine
extrafoliaceous
extrafoliaceous
adj
(botany) Away from the leaves, or inserted in a different place from them.
extraofficial
extraofficial
adj
Beyond what is official; not prescribed by official duty.
extraprofessional
extraprofessional
adj
Foreign to a profession; not within the ordinary limits of professional duty or business.
extrascientific
extrascientific
adj
Beyond the context of science.
felix
fellatrix
fellatrix
noun
A woman who performs fellatio.
fellatrixes
ferredoxin
ferredoxin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of iron and sulfur-containing proteins, found in green plants, that function in electron transport and in photosynthesis.
ferredoxins
ferredoxins
noun
plural of ferredoxin
fiberfrax
firebox
firebox
noun
(rail transport) The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.
(vulgar) A redheaded woman or her red pubic hair.
The part of a fireplace where the fuel is burned.
fireboxes
fireboxes
noun
plural of firebox
fixable
fixable
adj
Capable of being fixed, repairable.
attachable
fixage
fixage
noun
The act of fixing or determining.
fixate
fixate
verb
(intransitive) To attend to something to the exclusion of all others; used with on.
(intransitive, psychology) To attach oneself to a person or thing in a pathological or neurotic manner; used with on.
(transitive) To make something fixed and stable; to fix.
To stare fixedly at something.
fixated
fixated
adj
(psychology) attached to someone or something in a neurotic or pathological manner
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fixate
fixates
fixates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fixate
fixative
fixative
adj
Serving to fix or bind.
noun
(perfumery) The components of a perfume that prolong or bolster the notes, and may or may not be the base note itself.
A substance that fixes, protects, or preserves.
fixatives
fixatives
noun
plural of fixative
fixature
fixature
noun
(historical) A gummy preparation for fixing the hair in place.
fixe
fixe
verb
Archaic form of fix.
fixed
fixed
adj
(dialectal, informal) Surgically rendered infertile (spayed, neutered or castrated).
(law) Of sound, recorded on a permanent medium.
(of a problem) Resolved; corrected.
Attached; affixed.
Chemically stable.
Not changing, not able to be changed, staying the same.
Repaired
Rigged; fraudulently prearranged.
Stationary.
Supplied with what one needs.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fix
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.
fixedness
fixedness
noun
The state or condition of being fixed.
fixednesses
fixednesses
noun
plural of fixedness
fixer
fixer
noun
(criminal justice, law) A person who arranges immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion, especially as a business endeavor for profit.
(journalism) A person who assists foreign journalists in volatile countries, often providing interpretation, personal connections, and transportation services.
(photography) A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions.
(real estate, US) A fixer-upper.
A person who serves as an agent to arrange for a desired result, perhaps by improper means.
Agent noun of fix; one who, or that which, fixes.
fixers
fixers
noun
plural of fixer
fixes
fixes
noun
plural of fix
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fix
fixities
fixities
noun
plural of fixity
fixive
fixive
adj
(obsolete) fixative
fixture
fixture
noun
(computing, programming) A state that can be recreated, used as a baseline for running software tests.
(law) Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.
(sports, chiefly Britain, Commonwealth, Ireland) A scheduled match.
A lighting unit; a luminaire.
A regular patron of a place or institution; a person constantly present at a certain place.
A work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry.
verb
(transitive) To furnish with, as, or in a fixture.
(transitive, sports, Australia, New Zealand) To schedule (a match).