(biochemistry) Any hexose containing an aldehyde group.
amidohexose
amphioxides
amphioxuses
amphioxuses
noun
plural of amphioxus
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
angiorrhexis
angiorrhexis
noun
(pathology) rupture of a blood vessel
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
archexorcist
arteriorrhexis
arthroxerosis
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
boxfishes
boxfishes
noun
plural of boxfish
cardiorrhexis
cardiorrhexis
noun
(medicine) Rupture of the heart wall.
cashboxes
cashboxes
noun
plural of cashbox
cephalotaxus
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
chatterboxes
chatterboxes
noun
plural of chatterbox
cheesebox
cheesebox
noun
A box for holding cheese
chemiotaxis
chemiotaxis
noun
Dated form of chemotaxis.
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chemotaxis
chemotaxis
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
cholecystopexy
chronaxies
chronaxies
noun
plural of chronaxie
cleidorrhexis
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
criosphinxes
criosphinxes
noun
plural of criosphinx
cyclohexanes
cyclohexanes
noun
plural of cyclohexane
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
desiodothyroxine
desmorrhexis
desoxycinchonine
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desoxymorphine
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
dishexecontahedroid
disulphoxide
encephalomalaxis
enterorrhexis
enterorrhexis
noun
(medicine, rare) Rupture of the intestine.
erysipelothrix
erythrocytorrhexis
erythrorrhexis
erythroxylaceous
erythroxylaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging or relating to the Erythroxylaceae.
esonarthex
esonarthex
noun
An inner narthex (in a church).
esothyropexy
ethoxies
ethoxyls
ethoxyls
noun
plural of ethoxyl
exanthalose
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
exencephalous
exhalations
exhalations
noun
plural of exhalation
exhaustion
exhaustion
noun
(dated, chemistry) The removal (by percolation etc) of an active medicinal constituent from plant material.
(dated, physics) The removal of all air from a vessel (the creation of a vacuum).
(mathematics) An exhaustive procedure
Supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy.
The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.
exhaustions
exhaustions
noun
plural of exhaustion
exhibitionism
exhibitionism
noun
(pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
exhibitionist
exhibitionist
adj
compulsively seeking attention
noun
One who attempts to draw attention to himself or herself by his or her behaviour.
One who exposes his or her genitalia (or female nipples) in public.
Synonym of exhibitioner (“student who is awarded an exhibition”)
exhibitionistic
exhibitionistic
adj
Having a tendency toward exhibitionism.
exhibitionists
exhibitionists
noun
plural of exhibitionist
exhibitions
exhibitions
noun
plural of exhibition
exhibitors
exhibitors
noun
plural of exhibitor
exhibitorship
exhibitorship
noun
The role or status of an exhibitor.
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exhortations
exhortations
noun
plural of exhortation
exhorters
exhorters
noun
plural of exhorter
exhorts
exhorts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhort
exhumations
exhumations
noun
plural of exhumation
exomorphism
exomorphism
noun
(geology) A change in a rock that happens when igneous material intrudes upon it.
exomphalos
exomphalos
noun
A defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal wall.
exomphalous
exomphalous
adj
Relating to or exhibiting exomphalos.
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
exonship
exonship
noun
The role or status of an exon.
exophagous
exophagous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to exophagy.
exophasia
exophasia
noun
Audible speech.
exophasic
exophthalmos
exophthalmos
noun
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.
exophthalmus
exophthalmus
noun
Alternative form of exophthalmos
exorhason
exosphere
exosphere
noun
an extremely thin atmosphere, as on Saturn's moon Dione
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere
exospheres
exospheres
noun
plural of exosphere
exospheric
exospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to an exosphere.
exospherical
exothermous
expolish
expolish
verb
(obsolete, nonce word) To polish thoroughly.
exstrophies
exstrophies
noun
plural of exstrophy
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.
extrachromosomal
extrachromosomal
adj
Happening outside a chromosome.
extractorship
extrahazardous
extraphysiological
extrascholastic
extrascholastic
adj
Outside of school.
extraschool
extraschool
adj
Synonym of extrascholastic
extrastomachal
extrovertish
extrovertish
adj
Somewhat extroverted.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
foxfishes
foxholes
foxholes
noun
plural of foxhole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foxhole
gastrohysteropexy
gastromyxorrhea
hatboxes
hatboxes
noun
plural of hatbox
heliotaxis
heliotaxis
noun
Movement of an organism away from sunlight; negative heliotaxis.
Movement of an organism toward sunlight; positive heliotaxis.
hellboxes
hellboxes
noun
plural of hellbox
hematopexis
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
hemopexis
hemosalpinx
hepatorrhexis
hepatorrhexis
noun
(medicine, pathology) A rupture of the liver.
herstmonceux
heteroauxins
heteroauxins
noun
plural of heteroauxin
heterodoxies
heterodoxies
noun
plural of heterodoxy
heterodoxness
heterosex
heterosex
noun
(sexuality) Heterosexual sex.
verb
(sociology, transitive) To make heterosexual.
heterosexual
heterosexual
adj
Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.
noun
A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.
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.
heterosexuals
heterosexuals
noun
plural of heterosexual
heterotaxis
heterotaxis
noun
An abnormal structural arrangement
heteroxenous
heteroxenous
adj
(biology) parasitic to two different types of host (typically as part of a complex life cycle)
hexabiblos
hexabiose
hexacanthous
hexachronous
hexacosane
hexacosane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of very many isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having 26 carbon atoms, but especially n-hexacosane CH₃(CH₂)₂₄CH₃
hexacosihedroid
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
hexagonous
hexagonous
adj
(botany) hexagonal in section
hexagons
hexagons
noun
plural of hexagon
hexagrammos
hexagynous
hexagynous
adj
(botany) Having six styles.
hexahedrons
hexakisoctahedron
hexakisoctahedron
noun
A three-dimensional solid with 48 faces arranged around 9 planes of reflection and 13 rotary axes.
hexakistetrahedron
hexakistetrahedron
noun
A polyhedron with 24 faces.
hexamerous
hexamerous
adj
(botany) In six parts; occurring in sixes.
hexandrous
hexandrous
adj
Alternative form of hexandrian
hexapetaloideous
hexapetalous
hexapetalous
adj
(botany) Having six petals.
hexaphyllous
hexaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having six leaves or leaflets.
hexaploidies
hexapodies
hexapodies
noun
plural of hexapody
hexapodous
hexapodous
adj
(zoology) Having six feet; belonging to the Hexapoda.
hexapods
hexapods
noun
plural of hexapod
hexapterous
hexapterous
adj
(botany) Having six wing-like processes or extensions