(art) A conventional subject of ancient Greek votive sculpture: an athlete caught in the familiar act of scraping sweat and dust from his body with a strigil.
apteryxes
apteryxes
noun
plural of apteryx
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.
asexually
asexually
adv
In an asexual manner; without having sex.
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
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
asphyxies
asphyxies
noun
plural of asphyxy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxy
asteroxylaceae
asteroxylon
autexousy
auxamylase
auxoamylase
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
axisymmetrical
axisymmetrical
adj
axisymmetric
axisymmetrically
axisymmetrically
adv
In axisymmetric fashion.
axisymmetry
axisymmetry
noun
symmetry about an axis; rotational symmetry
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
azoxyanisole
bisexuality
bisexuality
noun
(chiefly botany) The state of being bisexual (“having both male and female parts or roles”).
(of humans or other animals) The state of being sexually or romantically attracted to members of either sex or gender.
bisexually
bisexually
adv
In a bisexual manner
bisglyoxaline
bradyauxesis
calyxes
carboxylase
carboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction.
carboxylases
carboxylases
noun
plural of carboxylase
carboxylates
carboxylates
noun
plural of carboxylate
carboxypeptidase
carboxypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
cocarboxylase
cocarboxylase
noun
A compound, related to vitamin B, that can be prepared from aneurine.
cyclohexanes
cyclohexanes
noun
plural of cyclohexane
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
decarboxylase
decarboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
deoxygenates
deoxygenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deoxygenate
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
desoxyanisoin
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
dextrosinistrally
dextrosinistrally
adv
In a dextrosinistral manner.
disoxygenate
disoxygenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To deprive of oxygen; to deoxidize.
disoxygenation
disoxygenation
Noun
deoxidation
dyslexia
dyslexia
noun
(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.
dyslexias
dyslexias
noun
plural of dyslexia
dysorexia
dysorexia
noun
(pathology) An impaired or unnatural appetite.
dysoxidizable
epicalyxes
epiphylaxis
erythroxylaceous
erythroxylaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging or relating to the Erythroxylaceae.
exasperatedly
exasperatedly
adv
In an exasperated manner.
exasperatingly
exasperatingly
adv
In an exasperating manner; frustratingly.
excandescency
exclusionary
exclusionary
adj
Acting to exclude something
excursionary
excusability
excusability
Noun
The quality of being excusable.
excusably
excusably
adv
In an excusable manner or to an excusable degree
excusatory
excusatory
adj
serving to make an excuse
excystation
excystation
noun
(biology) The stage in the life cycle of a parasite in which it escapes from a cyst (after being swallowed by its host)
exhaustedly
exhaustedly
adv
In an exhausted manner.
exhaustibility
exhaustibility
noun
The property of being exhaustible.
exhaustingly
exhaustingly
adv
In an exhausting manner.
exhaustively
exhaustively
adv
In an exhaustive manner.
exhaustivity
exhaustivity
noun
The condition of being exhaustive
exhaustlessly
exhaustlessly
adv
Without running out or coming to an end.
existability
existability
noun
The possibility that something can exist.
existentialistically
existentialistically
adv
In an existentialist manner.
existentially
existentially
adv
In an existential manner
exogastrically
exogastrically
adv
In an exogastric manner.
expansibility
expansibility
noun
The condition of being expansible
expansibly
expansibly
adv
In an expansible manner.
expansionary
expansionary
adj
That promotes or exhibits expansion; expansionist.
expansively
expansively
adv
In an expansive manner
expansivity
expansivity
noun
(mathematics) The formal notion of points moving away from one another under the action of an iterated function.
expansiveness
expiscatory
expiscatory
adj
(archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.
expositionary
expositionary
adj
(writing) Serving as exposition.
expositorially
expostulatingly
expostulatingly
adv
With expostulations.
expostulatively
expostulatively
adv
In an expostulative manner.
expostulatory
expostulatory
adj
Of, characterized by, or exhibiting expostulation.
expressionistically
expressionistically
adv
In an expressionistic manner.
expressway
expressway
noun
(Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore) A road built to freeway standards.
(UK, New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.
(US, regional) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
expressways
expressways
noun
plural of expressway
expulsatory
expulsatory
adj
expulsive; having the power to expel; serving to expel
exsanguinity
exsanguinity
noun
(medicine) Lack of blood.
extemporaneously
extemporaneously
adv
In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
extensionality
extensionality
noun
(mathematics, functional analysis) The principle that functions are equal if and only if they operate on the same domain and for any given element of the domain the result of each of the functions is the same.
(mathematics, set theory) The principle, codified in the axiom of extensionality, that sets are equal if and only if they contain the same elements.
(philosophy) The principle that objects are equal if and only if their observed properties are the same, regardless of internal processes that lead to those properties.
extensionally
extensionally
adv
In terms or by means of extension.
extracystic
extracystic
adj
Outside of a cyst.
extraepiphyseal
extraepiphyseal
adj
Outside of the epiphysis.
extraessentially
extralinguistically
extralinguistically
adv
Outside of language.
extrametaphysical
extrametaphysical
adj
(rare) Outside of metaphysics.
extraneously
extraneously
adv
In an extraneous manner.
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
extraphysiological
extrascripturality
extrascripturality
noun
The quality of being extrascriptural.
extrasensory
extrasensory
adj
Of or relating to extrasensory perception.
extrasyllabic
extrasyllabic
adj
(phonology, of a consonant) occurring outside a syllable
extrasyllogistic
extrasyllogistic
adj
Outside of a syllogism.
extrasyphilitic
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.
extrasystolic
extrasystolic
adj
Relating to extrasystole, the premature contraction of the heart.
extraterrestrially
extraterrestrially
adv
In an extraterrestrial way; not on Earth.
extraversively
extrinsicality
extrinsicality
noun
The quality of being extrinsic.
extrinsically
extrinsically
adv
In an extrinsic manner
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
gastrohysteropexy
gastromyxorrhea
gastropexy
gastropexy
noun
(surgery) The surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall or diaphragm.
glyoxalase
glyoxalase
noun
(biochemistry) Either of a pair of related thiol-dependent enzymes: glyoxalase І, which catalyses the isomerisation of the spontaneously formed hemithioacetal adduct between GSH and 2-oxoaldehydes (such as methylglyoxal) into S-2-hydroxyacylglutathione; and glyoxalase ІІ, which hydrolyses these thiolesters.
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
heterosexuality
heterosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the opposite sex.
The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.
heterosexually
heterosexually
adj
In a heterosexual way.
hexadactylism
hexadactylism
noun
sexdactyly
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
hexagynous
hexagynous
adj
(botany) Having six styles.
hexahydrates
hexahydrates
noun
plural of hexahydrate
hexaphyllous
hexaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having six leaves or leaflets.
hexastichy
hexastylar
hexastyle
hexastyle
adj
(architecture) having six columns at the front on the portico
noun
(architecture) A temple or portico with six columns in front.
hexastylos
hexasyllabic
hexasyllabic
Adjective
Having six syllables.
hexasyllable
homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
homosexually
homosexually
adv
In a homosexual way.
hydroxylase
hydroxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups.
hydroxylases
hydroxylases
noun
plural of hydroxylase
hydroxylates
hydroxylates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydroxylate
hydroxyureas
hydroxyureas
noun
plural of hydroxyurea
hygroexpansivity
hyperanxious
hyperanxious
adj
Very anxious
hypercatalexis
hypercatalexis
noun
(poetry) The addition of one or two syllables to the last foot of a verse
hypercathexis
hypercathexis
noun
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
hyperdiazeuxis
hyperexcitableness
hyperparoxysm
hyperprosexia
hyperprosexia
noun
(medicine, rare) Excessive attention; an abnormal state in which a person concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of everything else.
hypersexual
hypersexual
adj
Excessively interested in sex.
Of or relating to hypersexuality.
noun
A person who is hypersexual.
hypersexualities
hypersexualities
noun
plural of hypersexuality
hypersexuality
hypersexuality
noun
The desire for sexual activity at levels high enough to be considered clinically significant.