(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
affixing
affixing
adj
Of the function or role of an affix
noun
affixation
verb
present participle of affix
agalaxia
agalaxia
noun
Alternative form of agalactia
agalaxy
agalaxy
noun
(dated) agalactia
agitatrix
agitatrix
noun
(rare) A woman who agitates; a female agitator.
agneaux
anaxagoras
anaxagorean
anaxagorean
Adjective
Of or relating to Anaxagoras, an ancient Greek natural philosopher noted for the cosmological concept of Nous (mind), as an ordering force.
anaxagorize
angiemphraxis
angioataxia
angiorrhexis
angiorrhexis
noun
(pathology) rupture of a blood vessel
annexing
annexing
noun
An annexation.
verb
present participle of annex
anorexigenic
anorexigenic
adj
(medicine) creating or inducing a state of anorexia
noun
An anorexigenic agent.
antiboxing
antiboxing
adj
Opposing the sport of boxing.
antiexporting
antiexporting
adj
Synonym of antiexport (“opposing exports”)
antiglyoxalase
antimixing
antimixing
adj
Preventing or opposing mixing.
antioxidizing
antioxidizing
verb
present participle of antioxidize
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
apexing
appendixing
approximating
approximating
verb
present participle of approximate
archlexicographer
argyrotoxus
asexualising
asexualising
verb
present participle of asexualise
asexualizing
asexualizing
verb
present participle of asexualize
asphyxiating
asphyxiating
verb
present participle of asphyxiate
ataxiagram
ataxiagraph
ataxiagraph
noun
An instrument that measures the degree of ataxia in a patient
autoindexing
autoindexing
noun
(computing) The programmed retrieval of words from a document for use in building an index
automatic indexing
autosexing
autosexing
noun
The identification of the sex of newborn chicks by their physical appearance, possible with certain breeds of poultry.
auxanogram
auxanogram
noun
A culture of microorganisms used in auxanography.
auxanology
auxanology
noun
auxology
auxograph
auxographic
auxology
auxology
noun
(biology) The study of growth
axifugal
axifugal
adj
(archaic) Centrifugal. [from 18th c.]
axing
axing
noun
An assault carried out with an axe.
verb
present participle of axe
axiological
axiological
adj
Of or relating to value theory, the philosophical field of axiology.
Of or relating to values themselves.
axiologically
axiologically
adv
In an axiological manner.
axiologies
axiologies
noun
plural of axiology
axiologist
axiologist
noun
A person, especially a philosopher, who studies theory of value.
axiology
axiology
noun
(countable) The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.
(uncountable, philosophy) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
axiomatizing
axiomatizing
verb
present participle of axiomatize
axmaking
axofugal
axogamy
axunge
axunge
noun
(medicine) Lard prepared for medical use.
Fat or grease, especially of a pig or goose.
banxring
banxring
noun
(zoology) An East Indian insectivorous mammal of the genus Tupaia
benzoglyoxaline
bisglyoxaline
boxhauling
boxhauling
verb
present participle of boxhaul
boxmaking
boxmaking
noun
The manufacture of boxes.
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
carboxylating
carboxylating
verb
present participle of carboxylate
chromoxylograph
chromoxylograph
noun
A woodcut produced in colour.
chromoxylography
chromoxylography
noun
The art or technique of producing chromoxylographs.
climaxing
climaxing
verb
present participle of climax
coannexing
coaxing
coaxing
noun
The act of one who coaxes.
verb
present participle of coax
coaxingly
coaxingly
adv
In a coaxing manner.
coexchangeable
coexchangeable
adj
Able to be exchanged with each other.
counterexaggeration
counterexaggeration
noun
An exaggeration in response to another exaggeration.
coxalgia
coxalgia
noun
pain in the hip
coxalgias
coxalgias
noun
plural of coxalgia
coxalgic
coxalgic
adj
Relating to coxalgia.
coxalgies
coxalgies
noun
plural of coxalgy
coxalgy
coxalgy
noun
Dated form of coxalgia.
coxswaining
coxswaining
verb
present participle of coxswain
coxwaining
cryptoglaux
decarboxylating
decarboxylating
verb
present participle of decarboxylate
deoxygenate
deoxygenate
verb
(transitive, physiology) To remove dissolved oxygen from (something, such as water or blood).
deoxygenated
deoxygenated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deoxygenate
deoxygenates
deoxygenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deoxygenate
deoxygenating
deoxygenating
verb
present participle of deoxygenate
deoxygenation
deoxygenation
noun
The removal of oxygen atoms or molecules from a material.
deoxygenization
deoxygenization
noun
(chemistry) deoxidization
desexualizing
desexualizing
verb
present participle of desexualize
detoxicating
detoxicating
verb
present participle of detoxicate
dewaxing
dewaxing
noun
A process in which wax is removed from a material or a surface.
verb
present participle of dewax
dextrogyrate
dextrogyrate
Adjective
dextrorotatory
dextrogyration
dextrogyratory
dihexagonal
dihexagonal
adj
Consisting of two hexagonal parts united.
Having twelve similar faces.
disoxygenate
disoxygenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To deprive of oxygen; to deoxidize.
disoxygenation
disoxygenation
Noun
deoxidation
doxographer
doxographer
noun
A classical historian who describes the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
doxography
doxography
noun
The work or works of classical historians describing the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
doxological
doxological
adj
Of or pertaining to doxology.
doxologically
doxologically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, doxology.
epexegetical
epexegetical
adj
Relating to epexegesis.
epexegetically
epexegetically
adv
In an epexegetic manner.
exacerbating
exacerbating
adj
That exacerbates
verb
present participle of exacerbate
exacerbatingly
exacerbatingly
adv
In an exacerbating way; so as to aggravate or make worse.
exacting
exacting
adj
(of a person or organization) Characterized by exaction.
(of an action, task, etc) Requiring precise accuracy, great care, effort, or attention.
Making great demands; difficult to satisfy.
verb
present participle and gerund of exact
exactingly
exactingly
adv
In an exacting manner.
exactingness
exactingness
noun
The state of being exacting.
exaggerate
exaggerate
verb
To overstate, to describe more than is fact.
exaggerated
exaggerated
adj
That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exaggerate
exaggeratedly
exaggeratedly
adv
To an excessive degree; in an exaggerated manner.
exaggeratedness
exaggeratedness
noun
The quality of being exaggerated.
exaggerates
exaggerates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exaggerate
exaggerating
exaggerating
verb
present participle of exaggerate
exaggeratingly
exaggeratingly
adv
In an exaggerating manner.
exaggeration
exaggeration
noun
A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
The act of heaping or piling up.
exaggerations
exaggerations
noun
plural of exaggeration
exaggerative
exaggerative
adj
Marked by exaggeration.
exaggeratively
exaggeratively
adv
In an exaggerative manner.
exaggerativeness
exaggerativeness
noun
The state of being exaggerative.
exaggerator
exaggerator
noun
Someone who exaggerates.
exaggerators
exaggerators
noun
plural of exaggerator
exaggeratory
exaggeratory
adj
exaggerative
exagitate
exagitate
verb
(obsolete) To excite, stir up.
exagitation
exagitation
noun
(obsolete) agitation
exalting
exalting
adj
Of something that uplifts, that exalts.
verb
present participle of exalt
examining
examining
noun
examination
verb
present participle of examine
examiningly
examiningly
adv
So as to examine.
exampling
exampling
verb
present participle of example
exanguin
exasperating
exasperating
adj
That exasperates, infuriates, annoys or irritates
verb
present participle of exasperate
exasperatingly
exasperatingly
adv
In an exasperating manner; frustratingly.
exaugurate
exaugurate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To annul the consecration of; to secularize or unhallow.
exauguration
exauguration
noun
(obsolete) The act of exaugurating; desecration.
excavating
excavating
verb
present participle of excavate
exchange
exchange
noun
(biochemistry) The transfer of substances or elements like gas, amino-acids, ions etc. sometimes through a surface like a membrane.
(chess) The loss of one piece and associated capture of another.
(finance) The difference between the values of money in different places.
(law, England & Wales, Northern Ireland) Clipping of exchange of contracts.
(obsolete) The thing given or received in return; especially, a publication exchanged for another.
(telephony, US) The fourth through sixth digits of a ten-digit phone number (the first three before the introduction of area codes).
(usually with "the") The loss of a minor piece (typically a bishop or knight) and associated capture of the more advantageous rook.
A conversation.
A place for conducting trading.
A telephone exchange.
An act of exchanging or trading.
verb
(law, England & Wales, Northern Ireland) Clipping of exchange contracts.
(transitive) To replace with, as a substitute.
(transitive) To trade or barter.
exchangeability
exchangeability
noun
The condition of being exchangeable
exchangeable
exchangeable
adj
(finance) Having an associated right to be exchanged for another form of financial security.
Able to be exchanged.
noun
(finance) Any financial instrument with an associated right to be exchanged for another form of financial security.
exchangeably
exchangeably
adv
By way of exchange.
exchanged
exchanged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exchange
exchangee
exchanger
exchanger
noun
(biochemistry) An antiporter.
A person or thing that exchanges one thing for another.
exchanges
exchanges
noun
plural of exchange
exchanging
exchanging
verb
present participle of exchange
exchangite
excitoglandular
excitoglandular
adj
That increases the output of a gland
exclaiming
exclaiming
noun
exclamation
verb
present participle of exclaim
exclaimingly
exclaimingly
adv
With an exclamation.
excogitable
excogitable
adj
imaginable; able to be thought or conceived of
excogitate
excogitate
verb
To reach as a conclusion through reason or careful thought.
To think over something carefully; to consider fully; cogitate.
excogitated
excogitated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excogitate
excogitates
excogitates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excogitate
excogitating
excogitating
verb
present participle of excogitate
excogitation
excogitation
Noun
Careful thought or consideration.
excogitative
excogitative
adj
Relating to excogitation.
excogitator
excogitator
noun
One who excogitates.
excommunicating
excommunicating
verb
present participle of excommunicate
exconjugant
exconjugant
noun
Either of a conjugating pair of protozoan ciliates after separation and before subsequent mitotic division