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.
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
axophyte
axophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant with an axis or stem
azoxynaphthalene
azoxynaphthalene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any azoxy derivative of naphthalene
azoxyphenetole
benzoxyphenanthrene
carbethoxy
carbethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical -CO-OCH₂CH₃
carbethoxyl
carbethoxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Alternative form of carbethoxy
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
chaetotaxy
chaetotaxy
noun
(zoology) The arrangement of, and study of arrangement of, chaetae (chitinous bristles) on a species or subspecies of animal, usually and especially an arthropod or annelid.
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
chemotaxonomically
chemotaxonomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chemotaxonomy.
chemotaxonomy
chemotaxonomy
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.
chemotaxy
cholecystopexy
citharexylum
cyclohexatriene
cyclohexatriene
noun
Synonym of benzene
any molecule composed of a ring of 6 carbon atoms with 3 double bonds
the theoretical resonance isomers of benzene
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
desiodothyroxine
dihydroxyacetone
dihydroxyacetone
noun
(biochemistry) The only ketotriose
(organic chemistry) The compound CO(CH₂OH)₂ that has a number of industrial uses
dihydroxytoluene
dimethoxy
dimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Two methoxy groups in a molecule
dimethoxymethane
dimethoxymethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A clear colourless flammable liquid with a low boiling point, low viscosity, and excellent dissolving power, the dimethyl acetal of formaldehyde.
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
diphenoxylate
diphenoxylate
noun
(pharmacology) An antidiarrheal agent (trademark Lomotil) chemically related to pethidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine.
endotheliomyxoma
erysipelothrix
erythrocytorrhexis
erythrodextrin
erythrodextrin
noun
(chemistry) A dextrin which gives a red colour with iodine.
erythrorrhexis
erythroxylaceae
erythroxylaceous
erythroxylaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging or relating to the Erythroxylaceae.
erythroxyline
erythroxyline
noun
(dated) The cocaine alkaloid.
erythroxylon
erythroxylum
esothyropexy
ethmomaxillary
ethmomaxillary
adj
Relating to the ethmoid bone and the maxilla
ethoxy
ethoxy
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any compound derived from this radical
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃CH₂O- derived from ethanol
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The radical CH₃-CH₂-O- derived from ethanol
ethoxyls
ethoxyls
noun
plural of ethoxyl
exchangeability
exchangeability
noun
The condition of being exchangeable
exhalatory
exhalatory
adj
Of or pertaining to exhalation
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.
exhibitively
exhibitively
adv
In an exhibitive manner.
exhibitory
exhibitory
adj
exhibiting; publicly showing
exhilaratingly
exhilaratingly
adv
In a way that exhilarates
exhilaratory
exhilaratory
adj
Causing exhilaration.
exhortatively
exhortatively
adv
In an exhortative way.
exhortatory
exhortatory
adj
Serving to exhort.
exhortingly
exhortingly
adv
So as to exhort.
exhumatory
exhumatory
adj
Relating to exhumation or disinterment.
exoerythrocytic
exoerythrocytic
adj
Outside of an erythrocyte
exothermally
exothermally
adv
In an exothermal manner
exothermically
exothermically
adv
In an exothermic manner
exothermicity
exothermicity
noun
(chemistry, physics, uncountable) The quality or state of being exothermic.
(countable) The release of heat during an exothermic reaction.
exstrophy
exstrophy
noun
(anatomy) The eversion or turning out of any organ, or of its inner surface.
(especially) A congenital malformation of the bladder in which the normally internal mucosa of the organ lies exposed on the abdominal wall because of failure of union between the halves of the pubic symphysis and between the adjacent halves of the abdominal wall.
extraepiphyseal
extraepiphyseal
adj
Outside of the epiphysis.
extrametaphysical
extrametaphysical
adj
(rare) Outside of metaphysics.
extraparenchymal
extraparenchymal
adj
Unrelated to a parenchyma
extraparochially
extraparochially
adv
Outside the limits of a parish.
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
extraphysiological
extrarhythmical
extrarhythmical
adj
Alternative form of extrarhythmic
extrasyphilitic
extrathermodynamic
extrathermodynamic
adj
Outside of the realm of thermodynamics.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
gastrohysteropexy
gastromyxorrhea
haematoxylic
haematoxylin
haematoxylin
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hematoxylin
haematoxylon
hematoxylic
hematoxylin
hematoxylin
noun
(medicine, organic chemistry) A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₄O₆, used (most often in conjunction with eosin) to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of the bloodwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum.
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
hemiataxy
hepatopexy
hepatopexy
noun
(surgery) Surgical anchoring of a displaced liver to the abdominal wall.
hepatotoxicity
hepatotoxicity
noun
toxicity that damages the liver
heptahydroxy
heptahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) seven hydroxy groups. (OH)₇
heterodoxly
heterodoxly
adv
In a heterodox manner.
heterodoxy
heterodoxy
noun
A heterodox belief, creed, or teaching.
The quality of being heterodox.
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.
heterotaxy
heterotaxy
noun
(dated) heterotaxis
hexadactyle
hexadactyle
noun
Alternative form of hexadactyl
hexadactylic
hexadactylic
adj
hexadactylous
hexadactylism
hexadactylism
noun
sexdactyly
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
hexadactyly
hexadactyly
Noun
sexdactyly
hexahydrate
hexahydrate
noun
(chemistry) A hydrate whose solid contains six molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell
hexahydrated
hexahydrated
adj
Converted to a hexahydrate
hexahydrates
hexahydrates
noun
plural of hexahydrate
hexahydrite
hexahydrite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate hexahydrate.
hexahydrothymol
hexamethylenamine
hexamethylene
hexamethylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The divalent radical obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from each end of a n-hexane molecule
hexamethylenetetramine
hexamethylenetetramine
noun
(organic chemistry) A crystalline compound C₆H₁₂N₄ used especially as an accelerator in vulcanizing rubber.
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
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
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.
hydroextract
hydroextractor
hydroextractor
noun
A machine that uses a rotating drum to remove excess water from textiles.
hydrohemothorax
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hydroxyacetic
hydroxyanthraquinone
hydroxyanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several organic compounds that can be viewed as derivatives of an anthraquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.
hydroxyapatite
hydroxyapatite
noun
A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth.
hydroxycorticosterone
hydroxydehydrocorticosterone
hydroxydesoxycorticosterone
hydroxyketone
hydroxyketone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of a ketone; a ketone with hydroxy group bonded to it.
hydroxylactone
hydroxylactone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any lactone that has a free hydroxy group
hydroxylate
hydroxylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To introduce a hydroxyl group into a compound
hydroxylated
hydroxylated
adj
(organic chemistry) That has been modified by hydroxylation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hydroxylate
hydroxylates
hydroxylates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydroxylate
hydroxytryptamine
hydroxytryptamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)
hygroexpansivity
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.
hyperexaltation
hyperexcitability
hyperexcitability
noun
Excessive sensitivity of the nerves.
hyperactivity
hyperexcitable
hyperexcitable
adj
Unusually or excessively excitable
hyperexcitableness
hyperexcitably
hyperexcitably
adv
In a hyperexcitable manner.
hyperexcited
hyperexcited
adj
Very highly excited.
hyperexcitement
hyperexcitement
noun
A state of very high excitement.
hyperextend
hyperextend
verb
(medicine) To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury
hyperextends
hyperextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperextend
hyperextension
hyperextension
noun
an exercise performed by lying on the stomach, ideally inclined upwards as on a Roman chair to reach a higher range of motion, and raising and lowering the upper torso.
the extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended.