(organic chemistry) The acetate group, CH₃COO-, when viewed as a substituent
acetoxyls
acetoxyls
noun
plural of acetoxyl
acetoxyphthalide
acetylperoxide
achrodextrin
achrodextrin
noun
(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
achrodextrinase
achroodextrin
achroodextrin
noun
Alternative form of achrodextrin
achroodextrinase
actinotoxemia
acyloxymethane
admixture
admixture
noun
(epilepsy) a mixture composed of entities retaining their individual properties.
A mixing-in of a biologically or genetically differentiated group to an established stock.
A mixture, in some contexts
An instance of admixing, a mixing in of something.
admixtures
admixtures
noun
plural of admixture
adnexitis
adnexitis
noun
(medicine) inflammation of the adnexa of the uterus, i.e. the Fallopian tubes or ovaries.
aerotaxis
aerotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement of an organism either towards or away from a region of higher oxygen content.
affixment
affixment
noun
Property of being affixed; attachment; connection.
affixture
affixture
noun
The act of affixing
The condition of being affixed
aftertax
aftertax
adj
Alternative spelling of after-tax.
alexandretta
alexandrite
alexandrite
noun
(mineralogy) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon the light source, along with strong pleochroism.
alexandrites
alexandrites
noun
plural of alexandrite
alexipyretic
alexipyretic
adj
(pharmacology, obsolete, rare) Having the effect of reducing fever.
noun
(pharmacology, obsolete) A medicine which reduces fever.
alexiteric
alexiteric
adj
Resisting poison or venom.
noun
(medicine) A preservative against infectious diseases.
A preservative against the effects of poison.
alexiterical
alexiterical
adj
alexiteric
alloxanate
alloxanate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of alloxanic acid.
alloxyproteic
aloxite
aloxite
noun
Synonym of aluminium oxide
ambidexter
ambidexter
adj
Ambidextrous.
noun
(archaic) A lawyer who takes fees from both plaintiff and defendant.
(by extension) Someone who is two-faced; a double-dealer, such as a cheat or a crook.
Someone who is ambidextrous.
ambidexterities
ambidexterities
noun
plural of ambidexterity
ambidexterity
ambidexterity
noun
Superior cleverness or adaptability.
The property of being equally skillful with each hand.
ambidexterous
ambidexterous
adj
Misspelling of ambidextrous.
ambidextral
ambidextral
adj
Pertaining equally to the left and right sides.
ambidextrous
ambidextrous
adj
(archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.
(humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambidextrousness
ambidextrousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambidextrous.
ambisextrous
ambisextrous
adj
(humorous, sometimes offensive, of a person) Bisexual.
Epicene, androgynous.
Having both male and female, or masculine and feminine elements.
ambisexualities
ambisexualities
noun
plural of ambisexuality
ambisexuality
ambisexuality
noun
(countable) An instance of ambisexual behaviour.
(uncountable) The state of being ambisexual.
ambodexter
ambodexter
noun
Obsolete spelling of ambidexter.
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
amplexicaudate
amplexifoliate
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
anaptyxes
anaptyxes
noun
plural of anaptyxis
anatexes
anatexis
anatexis
noun
(geology) The metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma in the lower levels of the crust
anauxite
anaxarete
andromedotoxin
andromedotoxin
noun
One of the grayanotoxins; grayanotoxin I.
anemotaxis
anemotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement of an organism in response to air currents.
annexation
annexation
noun
(law) A legal merging of a territory into another body.
Addition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.
annexational
annexational
adj
Of or pertaining to annexation
annexationism
annexationism
noun
The tendency or policy of annexing (appropriating) additional territories.
annexationist
annexationist
noun
An advocate of annexation
annexations
annexations
noun
plural of annexation
annexionist
annexionist
noun
An annexationist.
annexitis
annexment
annexment
noun
The act of annexing.
The thing annexed.
anomalopteryx
anorexiant
anorexiant
noun
A thing, especially a medication, that promotes a decrease in body weight or a reduction in appetite.
anoxidative
antapex
antapex
noun
(astronomy) The point opposite the solar apex
antapexes
antecoxal
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
anteflexed
anteflexed
adj
Bent in an anterior (forward) direction, as the uterus.
anteflexion
anteflexion
noun
(anatomy) A forward bending or an organ, especially that of the uterus near the cervix
anteroexternal
anteroexternal
adj
(anatomy) anterior and external
anterofixation
anteroflexion
anthelix
anthelix
noun
(anatomy) Alternative spelling of antihelix.
antheximeter
anthracoxen
anthraxolite
anthraxolite
noun
A carbonaceous substance resembling anthracite.
anthropodeoxycholic
antialdoxime
antialexin
antialexin
noun
(biochemistry) Any material that counteracts the action of an alexin
antiannexation
antiannexation
adj
Opposing annexation.
antiannexationist
antiannexationist
adj
Opposed to annexationism
noun
One who is opposed to annexationism
antianxiety
antianxiety
adj
(psychology, pharmacology) Acting to combat or reduce anxiety.
noun
(pharmacology) A medication that combats or reduces anxiety.
antibenzaldoxime
anticathexis
anticathexis
noun
countercathexis
anticlimaxes
anticlimaxes
noun
plural of anticlimax
anticomplex
antiendotoxin
antiendotoxin
noun
(medicine) Any substance (especially an antibody) that counteracts the effect of an endotoxin
antiexpansion
antiexpansion
adj
Acting to prevent the expansion of a physical substance.
Opposing expansion (as of a state or corporation).
antiexpansionism
antiexpansionism
noun
Opposition to expansionism.
antiexpansionist
antiexpansionist
noun
One who opposes expansionism.
antiexporting
antiexporting
adj
Synonym of antiexport (“opposing exports”)
antiexpressionism
antiexpressionist
antiexpressionist
adj
(art) Opposing expressionism.
antiexpressionistic
antiexpressive
antiexpressive
adj
(art) Opposing or avoiding expressiveness.
antiexpressively
antiexpressiveness
antiextreme
antiextreme
adj
Opposing extremism.
noun
An opposite extreme.
antiglyoxalase
antihelix
antihelix
noun
(anatomy) The curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.
antihelixes
antihelixes
noun
plural of antihelix
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
antikenotoxin
antineurotoxin
antineurotoxin
noun
Any substance, especially an antibody, that counters the effect of a neurotoxin
antioxidase
antioxidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that reduces the effects of an oxidase and counters oxidative stress
antioxidizer
antioxygen
antioxygen
noun
The antimatter counterpart of oxygen. Made up of positron and antiprotons instead of electrons and protons.
antioxygenating
antioxygenation
antioxygenator
antioxygenic
antioxygenic
adj
antioxidant
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antireflexive
antisex
antisex
adj
Opposed to sexual activity
antisexist
antisexist
noun
One who opposes sexism.
antisexists
antisexists
noun
plural of antisexist
antisexual
antisexual
adj
Opposing sexual intercourse.
noun
One who is opposed to sex or to (teaching, researching, expressing, etc) sexuality.
antispermotoxin
antitoxine
antitoxine
noun
Archaic form of antitoxin.
antixerophthalmic
antixerophthalmic
adj
(medicine) Countering xerophthalmia.
anxieties
anxieties
noun
plural of anxiety
anxietude
anxietude
noun
The state or condition of being troubled, worried, or anxious; anxiety.
anxiety
anxiety
noun
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
aphanapteryx
aplotaxene
aplotaxene
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (8Z,11Z,14Z)-heptadeca-1,8,11,14-tetraene present in the roots of burdock
approximate
approximate
adj
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
verb
(transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
(transitive) To come near to; to approach.
(transitive, intransitive) To estimate.
approximated
approximated
adj
Calculated by approximation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approximate
approximately
approximately
adv
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
approximates
approximates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approximate
approximative
approximative
adj
Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.
noun
(grammar) A grammatical construct that expresses approximation.
approximatively
approximatively
adv
In an approximative manner.
approximativeness
approximativeness
noun
The state or quality of being approximative.
apteryx
apteryx
noun
(dated) kiwi bird
apteryxes
apteryxes
noun
plural of apteryx
archaeopteryx
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.
archexorcist
arteriorrhexis
arthroxerosis
artifex
asexualisation
asexualisation
noun
Alternative spelling of asexualization
asexualities
asexualities
noun
plural of asexuality
asexuality
asexuality
noun
The quality (of a species or organism) of reproducing asexually.
The state of not experiencing sexual attraction.
The state of not having a sex or sexual organs.
asexualization
asexualization
noun
The act or process of asexualizing.
asphyxiate
asphyxiate
verb
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
asphyxiated
asphyxiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiates
asphyxiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxiate
asphyxiative
assertrix
assertrix
noun
A female assertor.
asterixis
asterixis
noun
(pathology) An abnormal muscular tremor characterized by involuntary jerking of the hands