(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
achrodextrinase
achroodextrin
achroodextrin
noun
Alternative form of achrodextrin
achroodextrinase
actinotoxemia
acyloxymethane
adnexitis
adnexitis
noun
(medicine) inflammation of the adnexa of the uterus, i.e. the Fallopian tubes or ovaries.
affixment
affixment
noun
Property of being affixed; attachment; connection.
alexandretta
alexandrite
alexandrite
noun
(mineralogy) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon the light source, along with strong pleochroism.
alexandrites
alexandrites
noun
plural of alexandrite
alloxanate
alloxanate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of alloxanic acid.
ambidextrousness
ambidextrousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambidextrous.
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
anaptyxes
anaptyxes
noun
plural of anaptyxis
anatexes
anatexis
anatexis
noun
(geology) The metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma in the lower levels of the crust
anauxite
anaxarete
andromedotoxin
andromedotoxin
noun
One of the grayanotoxins; grayanotoxin I.
anemotaxis
anemotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement of an organism in response to air currents.
annexation
annexation
noun
(law) A legal merging of a territory into another body.
Addition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.
annexational
annexational
adj
Of or pertaining to annexation
annexationism
annexationism
noun
The tendency or policy of annexing (appropriating) additional territories.
annexationist
annexationist
noun
An advocate of annexation
annexations
annexations
noun
plural of annexation
annexionist
annexionist
noun
An annexationist.
annexitis
annexment
annexment
noun
The act of annexing.
The thing annexed.
anomalopteryx
anorexiant
anorexiant
noun
A thing, especially a medication, that promotes a decrease in body weight or a reduction in appetite.
anoxidative
antapex
antapex
noun
(astronomy) The point opposite the solar apex
antapexes
antecoxal
antefix
antefix
noun
(architecture) Any decoration serving to cover the ends of roofing tiles.
(architecture) The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple.
antefixa
antefixa
noun
(architecture) Alternative form of antefix
plural of antefixum
antefixal
antefixal
adj
Relating to an antefix.
antefixes
antefixes
noun
plural of antefix
anteflexed
anteflexed
adj
Bent in an anterior (forward) direction, as the uterus.
anteflexion
anteflexion
noun
(anatomy) A forward bending or an organ, especially that of the uterus near the cervix
anteroexternal
anteroexternal
adj
(anatomy) anterior and external
anterofixation
anteroflexion
anthelix
anthelix
noun
(anatomy) Alternative spelling of antihelix.
antheximeter
anthracoxen
anthraxolite
anthraxolite
noun
A carbonaceous substance resembling anthracite.
anthropodeoxycholic
antialdoxime
antialexin
antialexin
noun
(biochemistry) Any material that counteracts the action of an alexin
antiannexation
antiannexation
adj
Opposing annexation.
antiannexationist
antiannexationist
adj
Opposed to annexationism
noun
One who is opposed to annexationism
antianxiety
antianxiety
adj
(psychology, pharmacology) Acting to combat or reduce anxiety.
noun
(pharmacology) A medication that combats or reduces anxiety.
antibenzaldoxime
anticathexis
anticathexis
noun
countercathexis
anticlimaxes
anticlimaxes
noun
plural of anticlimax
anticomplex
antiendotoxin
antiendotoxin
noun
(medicine) Any substance (especially an antibody) that counteracts the effect of an endotoxin
antiexpansion
antiexpansion
adj
Acting to prevent the expansion of a physical substance.
Opposing expansion (as of a state or corporation).
antiexpansionism
antiexpansionism
noun
Opposition to expansionism.
antiexpansionist
antiexpansionist
noun
One who opposes expansionism.
antiexporting
antiexporting
adj
Synonym of antiexport (“opposing exports”)
antiexpressionism
antiexpressionist
antiexpressionist
adj
(art) Opposing expressionism.
antiexpressionistic
antiexpressive
antiexpressive
adj
(art) Opposing or avoiding expressiveness.
antiexpressively
antiexpressiveness
antiextreme
antiextreme
adj
Opposing extremism.
noun
An opposite extreme.
antiglyoxalase
antihelix
antihelix
noun
(anatomy) The curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.
antihelixes
antihelixes
noun
plural of antihelix
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
antikenotoxin
antineurotoxin
antineurotoxin
noun
Any substance, especially an antibody, that counters the effect of a neurotoxin
antioxidase
antioxidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that reduces the effects of an oxidase and counters oxidative stress
antioxidizer
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
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antireflexive
antisex
antisex
adj
Opposed to sexual activity
antisexist
antisexist
noun
One who opposes sexism.
antisexists
antisexists
noun
plural of antisexist
antisexual
antisexual
adj
Opposing sexual intercourse.
noun
One who is opposed to sex or to (teaching, researching, expressing, etc) sexuality.
antispermotoxin
antitoxine
antitoxine
noun
Archaic form of antitoxin.
antixerophthalmic
antixerophthalmic
adj
(medicine) Countering xerophthalmia.
anxieties
anxieties
noun
plural of anxiety
anxietude
anxietude
noun
The state or condition of being troubled, worried, or anxious; anxiety.
anxiety
anxiety
noun
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
aphanapteryx
aplotaxene
aplotaxene
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (8Z,11Z,14Z)-heptadeca-1,8,11,14-tetraene present in the roots of burdock
approximativeness
approximativeness
noun
The state or quality of being approximative.
asexualisation
asexualisation
noun
Alternative spelling of asexualization
asexualization
asexualization
noun
The act or process of asexualizing.
asteroxylon
autoexcitation
autoindex
autoindexing
autoindexing
noun
(computing) The programmed retrieval of words from a document for use in building an index
automatic indexing
autonephrotoxin
autoneurotoxin
autosexing
autosexing
noun
The identification of the sex of newborn chicks by their physical appearance, possible with certain breeds of poultry.
autoxeny
auxanometer
auxanometer
noun
An instrument to measure the growth of plants.
auxosubstance
axinite
axinite
noun
(mineralogy) A borosilicate of aluminum, iron, and lime, commonly found in glassy, brown crystals with acute edges.
axminster
axminster
Proper noun
A market town in Devon, England.
Noun
A carpet made in Axminster imitating the Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile.
axodendrite
axonometric
axonometric
adj
(technical drawing) Describing a projection in which the horizontal and vertical axes are to the same scale, but the third axis is reduced to allow for perspective
axonometry
axonometry
noun
axonometric projection
axstone
axstone
noun
A variety of jade, used by the natives of the South Sea Islands for making axes or hatchets.
azoxynaphthalene
azoxynaphthalene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any azoxy derivative of naphthalene
azoxyphenetole
azoxytoluidine
bacteriotoxin
bacteriotoxin
noun
Any material that is toxic to bacteria
Any toxin produced by a bacterium
baxterian
baxterian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1615–1691), English Puritan church leader, poet, and theologian.
Noun
A follower of Richard Baxter.
baxterianism
baxtone
benefactrix
benefactrix
Noun
A female benefactor.
benefactrixes
benzantialdoxime
benzdioxtriazine
benzoxate
benzoxyacetic
benzoxyphenanthrene
benztrioxazine
binoxalate
binoxalate
noun
(chemistry) A salt having two equivalents of oxalic acid to one of the base; an acid oxalate.
blennothorax
cacoxenite
cacoxenite
noun
(chemistry) A soft phosphate of iron occurring in yellowish clumps: hydrated iron aluminum phosphate oxide: (Fe,Al)₂₅(PO₄)₁₇O₆(OH)₁₂·17H₂O.
calixtine
cathexion
cathexion
noun
cathexis
centraxonia
centraxonial
chemotaxonomic
chemotaxonomic
adj
Of or pertaining to chemotaxonomy
chemotaxonomically
chemotaxonomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chemotaxonomy.
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies 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.
coexecutant
coexecutant
noun
A joint executant.
complexation
complexation
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex
complexification
complexification
noun
(countable, mathematics) An extension from a basis on real numbers to a basis on complex numbers.
(uncountable) The act or process of making something more complex.
conservatrix
conservatrix
noun
A female conservator.
contextual
contextual
adj
Of, pertaining to, or depending on the context of information; relating to the situation or location in which the information was found.
contextualize
contextualize
verb
To place something or someone in a particular context.
contextually
contextually
adv
In a contextual manner; with reference to context
contextural
contextural
adj
Relating to contexture or arrangement of parts; producing contexture; interwoven.
contraflexure
contraplex
contraplex
adj
(telegraphy) Of message signals, passing in opposite directions at the same time.
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
counterexaggeration
counterexaggeration
noun
An exaggeration in response to another exaggeration.
counterexample
counterexample
noun
(logic) An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.