(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
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
angioataxia
angiorrhexis
angiorrhexis
noun
(pathology) rupture of a blood vessel
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
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
approximating
approximating
verb
present participle of approximate
archlexicographer
argyrotoxus
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
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
axofugal
axogamy
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.
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
detoxicating
detoxicating
verb
present participle of detoxicate
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.
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
exaggerator
exaggerator
noun
Someone who exaggerates.
exaggerators
exaggerators
noun
plural of exaggerator
exaggeratory
exaggeratory
adj
exaggerative
exagitation
exagitation
noun
(obsolete) agitation
exauguration
exauguration
noun
(obsolete) The act of exaugurating; desecration.
excitoglandular
excitoglandular
adj
That increases the output of a gland
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
excoriating
excoriating
verb
present participle of excoriate
excorticating
excorticating
verb
present participle of excorticate
exfiguration
exflagellation
exflagellation
noun
The protrusion or formation of flagella by a protozoon.
exfoliating
exfoliating
verb
present participle of exfoliate
exgorgitation
exobiological
exobiological
adj
Of or pertaining to exobiology; alien.
exoculating
exoculating
verb
present participle of exoculate
exogamic
exogamic
adj
Of or pertaining to exogamy.
exogamies
exogamies
noun
plural of exogamy
exogamous
exogamous
adj
(biology, marriage) Of or relating to exogamy.
exogamy
exogamy
noun
(biology) the fusion of two unrelated gametes
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than one's own as required by custom or law
exogastric
exogastric
adj
Of the shell of a mollusc, curving forwards towards the head.
Outside of the stomach.
exogastrically
exogastrically
adv
In an exogastric manner.
exogastritis
exogenae
exognathion
exognathite
exograph
exogyra
exonerating
exonerating
verb
present participle of exonerate
exophagous
exophagous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to exophagy.
exophagy
exophagy
noun
(rare) Cannibalism, of those outside a social group.
exopterygota
exorganic
expectorating
expectorating
verb
present participle of expectorate
expergefaction
expergefaction
noun
An awakening
exploitage
exploitage
noun
exploitation
exponentiating
exponentiating
verb
present participle of exponentiate
expostulating
expostulating
verb
present participle of expostulate
expostulatingly
expostulatingly
adv
With expostulations.
expropriating
expropriating
verb
present participle of expropriate
expurgation
expurgation
noun
The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.
expurgational
expurgations
expurgations
noun
plural of expurgation
expurgator
expurgator
noun
One who expurgates.
expurgatorial
expurgatorial
adj
Tending or serving to expurgate; expurgatory.
expurgators
expurgators
noun
plural of expurgator
expurgatory
expurgatory
adj
Serving to expurgate.
exsanguination
exsanguination
noun
(pathology) Excessive loss of blood due to hemorrhage.
Bloodletting.
Hemorrhage.
Slaughter of an animal by cutting its throat and allowing it to bleed out, especially for the production of halal and kosher meat.
exsanguineous
exsanguineous
adj
destitute of blood; anaemic; exsanguious
exsanguinous
exsanguinous
adj
Alternative form of exsanguious
exsanguious
exsanguious
adj
(zoology) Without true, or red, blood.
Destitute of blood.
extracollegiate
extracollegiate
adj
Outside of a college, or college life.
extragovernmental
extralogical
extralogical
adj
Outside of the domain of logic.
extraorganismal
extraorganismal
adj
That exists outside of an organism
extraphysiological
extrapolating
extrapolating
verb
present participle of extrapolate
extrasyllogistic
extrasyllogistic
adj
Outside of a syllogism.
extravagation
extravagation
noun
(archaic) A wandering beyond limits; excess.
An agricultural term for the process of activating the enzymes in a cow’s stomach causing it to produce milk, this is due to the applied centrifugal force. The cow usually passes out in the first minute so no harm is felt by the animal. It is mainly used in South American farm mostly in Brasil but the technique can be found in Central Europe as well.
flexagon
flexagon
noun
(geometry) A flat model made from folded strips of paper that can be folded, or flexed, to reveal a number of hidden faces.
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
flexographically
flexographically
adv
By means of flexography.
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
galloperdix
galvanotaxis
galvanotaxis
noun
(biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from an electric current
ganglioplexus
gastrohysteropexy
gastromyxorrhea
gastropexy
gastropexy
noun
(surgery) The surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall or diaphragm.
gastrostaxis
gastrostaxis
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A slow haemorrhage from the stomach, not explained by ulceration or erosion.