(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chilomastix
christianomastix
chronomastix
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
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
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.
exhumations
exhumations
noun
plural of exhumation
exophthalmos
exophthalmos
noun
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.
exophthalmus
exophthalmus
noun
Alternative form of exophthalmos
exothermous
extrachromosomal
extrachromosomal
adj
Happening outside a chromosome.
extrastomachal
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
gastromyxorrhea
hematopexis
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
herstmonceux
hexastemonous
histriomastix
homeromastix
homosexualist
homosexualist
noun
(rare, dated, often derogatory) Alternative form of homosexual
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.
homotaxeous
homotaxis
homotaxis
noun
(biology) similarity in arrangement of parts
(geology) similarity in the lithostratigraphic or biostratigraphic vertical sequence of rock strata in different locations that are not necessarily similar in age.
hurstmonceux
ichthyotoxism
ichthyotoxism
noun
Poisoning by an ichthyotoxin (any poison produced from fish).
loxophthalmus
lymphotaxis
lymphotaxis
noun
The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
matchboxes
matchboxes
noun
plural of matchbox
mesothorax
mesothorax
noun
(entomology) The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.
mesothoraxes
metathoraxes
metathoraxes
noun
plural of metathorax
metrorrhexis
nonexhibitionism
ophthalmorrhexis
orthodoxism
orthodoxism
noun
(religion) Strict orthodoxy.
plasmatorrhexis
semiexhibitionist
semiorthodox
semiorthodoxly
seropneumothorax
shikimotoxin
sulfadimethoxine
sulfadimethoxine
noun
(pharmacology) A sulfonamide antibacterial derivative of sulfadiazine
theomastix
thermotaxes
thermotaxes
noun
plural of thermotaxis
thermotaxis
thermotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement in response to temperature
thigmotaxes
thigmotaxes
noun
plural of thigmotaxis
thigmotaxis
thigmotaxis
noun
(biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from the stimulus of physical contact.
thromboxanes
thromboxanes
noun
plural of thromboxane
toxophilism
toxophilitism
xanthelasmoidea
xanthelasmoidea
noun
a disease resembling xanthelasma, which leaves yellowish or brownish patches on the skin
xanthochroism
xanthochroism
noun
Alternative form of xanthochromism
xanthodermatous
xanthomas
xanthomas
noun
plural of xanthoma
xanthomatosis
xanthomatosis
noun
(medicine) A disorder in which excess lipid accumulates in the body and produces xanthomas
xanthomatous
xanthomatous
adj
Of or relating to xanthoma or xanthomatosis.
xanthomelanous
xanthomelanous
adj
(anthropology, dated) Having yellow, brown, or olive skin and black hair.
xanthomonas
xanthosoma
xanthospermous
xanthospermous
adj
(botany) Having yellow seeds
xerophthalmos
xerophytism
xerophytism
noun
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce.