(pharmacology, obsolete, rare) Having the effect of reducing fever.
noun
(pharmacology, obsolete) A medicine which reduces fever.
alloxyproteic
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
amplexicaudate
amplexifoliate
anaphylatoxin
anaphylatoxin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several toxic substances that trigger anaphylaxis
anaptyxes
anaptyxes
noun
plural of anaptyxis
anaptyxis
anaptyxis
noun
(phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.
anomalopteryx
antapex
antapex
noun
(astronomy) The point opposite the solar apex
antapexes
anthropodeoxycholic
anthropotoxin
antianaphylaxis
antianaphylaxis
noun
(immunology) desensitization to antigens
anticomplex
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
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antispadix
antispermotoxin
antixerophthalmic
antixerophthalmic
adj
(medicine) Countering xerophthalmia.
aphanapteryx
aphotaxis
aphototaxis
aplotaxene
aplotaxene
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (8Z,11Z,14Z)-heptadeca-1,8,11,14-tetraene present in the roots of burdock
apostaxis
appomatox
appomattox
appomattox
Proper noun
A river in Virginia, USA.
A town in Virginia, USA.
approximant
approximant
noun
(mathematics) An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
approximants
approximants
noun
plural of approximant
approximate
approximate
adj
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
verb
(transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
(transitive) To come near to; to approach.
(transitive, intransitive) To estimate.
approximated
approximated
adj
Calculated by approximation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approximate
approximately
approximately
adv
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
approximates
approximates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approximate
approximating
approximating
verb
present participle of approximate
approximation
approximation
noun
(mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
(medicine) The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured.
The act, process or result of approximating.
approximations
approximations
noun
plural of approximation
approximative
approximative
adj
Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.
noun
(grammar) A grammatical construct that expresses approximation.
approximatively
approximatively
adv
In an approximative manner.
approximativeness
approximativeness
noun
The state or quality of being approximative.
approximator
approximator
noun
Something that approximates
apteryx
apteryx
noun
(dated) kiwi bird
apteryxes
apteryxes
noun
plural of apteryx
archaeopteryx
archeopteryx
archeopteryx
noun
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
asphyxiant
asphyxiant
adj
That can cause asphyxiation
noun
Any substance that can cause asphyxia
asphyxiate
asphyxiate
verb
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
asphyxiated
asphyxiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiates
asphyxiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxiate
asphyxiating
asphyxiating
verb
present participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiation
asphyxiation
noun
An acute lack of oxygen.
Death due to lack of oxygen.
asphyxiations
asphyxiations
noun
plural of asphyxiation
asphyxiative
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
ataxaphasia
ataxaphasia
noun
Ataxic aphasia.
ataxiagraph
ataxiagraph
noun
An instrument that measures the degree of ataxia in a patient
ataxiaphasia
ataxophemia
ataxophemia
noun
Defective coordination of words in speech; atactic aphasia; incoherence.
atriplex
autoasphyxiation
autoasphyxiation
noun
The practice of choking or strangling oneself for sexual gratification.
autocomplexes
autohexaploid
autohexaploid
adj
(genetics) hexaploid as a result of multiplication of a haploid set of chromosomes
autonephrotoxin
auxotroph
auxotroph
noun
Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation
auxotrophic
auxotrophic
adj
(biology) Describing a strain of organism that requires a specific metabolic substance that the parent organism was able to synthesize by itself
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
auxotrophy
auxotrophy
noun
(biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
axanthopsia
axanthopsia
noun
Inability to see the colours yellow and blue.
axerophthol
axerophthol
noun
Vitamin A
axiopisty
axiopisty
noun
Worthiness of being believed.
axopetal
axopetal
adj
(physiology, dated) Seeking the axon.
axophyte
axophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant with an axis or stem
azoxynaphthalene
azoxynaphthalene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any azoxy derivative of naphthalene
azoxyphenetole
benzoxyphenanthrene
boxtop
boxtop
noun
The upper portion of a product's box, used as a proof of purchase when claiming an associated offer.
boxtops
boxtops
noun
plural of boxtop
capiteaux
captivatrix
captivatrix
noun
A female captivator.
carboxypeptidase
carboxypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
cataplexies
cataplexies
noun
plural of cataplexy
cataplexy
cataplexy
noun
(medicine) An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes associated with narcolepsy.
cephalotaxus
cephalothorax
cephalothorax
noun
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
chartophylax
chartophylax
noun
(historical) An ecclesiastical officer in charge of official documents and records in the Greek Orthodox Church in Byzantine times.
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
cholecystopexy
ciphertext
ciphertext
noun
Encoded text, text that is unreadable.
ciphertexts
ciphertexts
noun
plural of ciphertext
colopexotomy
coltpixie
coltpixie
noun
(UK, Hampshire, archaic, folklore) A kind of hobgoblin.
coltpixy
coltpixy
noun
Alternative form of coltpixie
competitrix
competitrix
noun
(rare) A female competitor.
complexation
complexation
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex
complexest
complexest
adj
superlative form of complex: most 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.
complexionist
complexities
complexities
noun
plural of complexity
complexity
complexity
noun
(countable) That which is and renders complex; intricacy; complication.
(uncountable) The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.
complexometric
complexometric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
(chemistry) Describing any indicator that is used in such titrations.
complexometry
complexometry
noun
(chemistry) A form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
contraplex
contraplex
adj
(telegraphy) Of message signals, passing in opposite directions at the same time.
costopneumopexy
costoxiphoid
costoxiphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to a rib and a xiphoid process
cotopaxi
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.
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
counterexplanation
counterexplanation
noun
An opposing explanation
counterexposition
counterexposition
noun
An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition.
counterexpostulation
counterparadox
coxarthropathy
coxopodite
coxopodite
noun
Synonym of coxa
cryptoglaux
cryptoxanthin
cryptoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
cytopharynx
cytopharynx
noun
(cytology) A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
demultiplex
demultiplex
verb
(electronics) To separate signals that were previously multiplexed (combined using a multiplexer)
demultiplexed
demultiplexed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demultiplex
demultiplexer
demultiplexer
noun
(computing, electronics) A device or piece of software used to separate signals that were previously combined using a multiplexer.
demultiplexers
demultiplexers
noun
plural of demultiplexer
demultiplexes
demultiplexes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demultiplex
demultiplexing
demultiplexing
verb
present participle of demultiplex
deoxyribonucleoprotein
deoxyribonucleoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) The complex of DNA and protein in which DNA is usually found upon cell disruption and isolation.
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dexiotrope
dexiotropic
dexiotropic
adj
Having the form of a right-handed spiral
dexiotropism
dexiotropous
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine
noun
(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.
dextropedal
dextropinene
dextrotropic
dextrotropous
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
diphenoxylate
diphenoxylate
noun
(pharmacology) An antidiarrheal agent (trademark Lomotil) chemically related to pethidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine.
diphtherotoxin
diphtherotoxin
noun
An exotoxin secreted by Corynebacterium diphtheriae