An instrument measuring the magnifying power of lenses.
axeman
axeman
noun
(informal, music) A musician who plays a guitar or saxophone.
A man who wields an axe.
axemaster
axemen
axemen
noun
plural of axeman
axhammer
axhammered
axiform
axilemma
axilemmas
axilemmata
axiniform
axiniform
adj
(anatomy, zoology) Shaped like the head of an axe.
axinomancy
axinomancy
noun
(rare) Divination by saws or axes.
axiom
axiom
noun
(logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
(philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.
axiomatic
axiomatic
adj
(mathematics) Relating to or containing axioms. [from 19th c.]
Self-evident or unquestionable. [from 18th c.]
axiomatical
axiomatical
adj
Of or pertaining to an axiom; having the nature of an axiom; characterized by axioms.
axiomatically
axiomatically
adv
By the use of axioms; in the form of an axiom.
axiomatization
axiomatization
noun
The reduction of some system or concept to a set of axioms.
The result of establishing a concept within a system of axioms; axiomatic system.
axiomatizations
axiomatizations
noun
plural of axiomatization
axiomatize
axiomatize
verb
To establish a set of axioms that describe or govern certain phenomena
axiomatized
axiomatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of axiomatize
axiomatizes
axiomatizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of axiomatize
axiomatizing
axiomatizing
verb
present participle of axiomatize
axioms
axioms
noun
plural of axiom
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
axisymmetrical
axisymmetrical
adj
axisymmetric
axisymmetrically
axisymmetrically
adv
In axisymmetric fashion.
axisymmetry
axisymmetry
noun
symmetry about an axis; rotational symmetry
axlesmith
axmaker
axmaking
axman
axman
noun
Alternative spelling of axeman
axmanship
axmanship
noun
Alternative form of axemanship
axmaster
axmen
axmen
noun
plural of axman
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.
axogamy
axolemma
axolemma
noun
The surface membrane of an axon
axometer
axometric
axometry
axonemal
axonemal
adj
Of or pertaining to an axoneme
axoneme
axoneme
noun
(biology) A bundle of nine microtubules forming the internal scaffolding of a cilium, with two extra central microtubules connecting the others if the cilium is motile
axonemes
axonemes
noun
plural of axoneme
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
axoplasm
axoplasm
noun
The cytoplasm of an axon
axoplasmic
axoplasmic
adj
Of or pertaining to axoplasm.
axoplasms
axoplasms
noun
plural of axoplasm
axopodium
axopodium
noun
axopod
axospermous
axotomous
axum
axumite
azoxime
azoxonium
baxterianism
benzaldoxime
benzaldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) The aldoxime of benzaldehyde.
benzantialdoxime
benzhydroxamic
benzoxycamphor
bimaxillary
bimaxillary
adj
Relating to both of the maxillae.
bisexualism
bisexualism
noun
Bisexuality.
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
bombax
bombax
noun
Any member of the genus Bombax of tropical trees in the mallow family.
boxmaker
boxmaker
noun
A manufacturer of boxes.
boxmaking
boxmaking
noun
The manufacture of boxes.
boxman
boxman
noun
A casino employee who supervises the craps table.
buxbaumia
buxbaumiaceae
cacomixl
cacomixl
noun
Alternative spelling of cacomistle (Bassariscus spp.)
cacomixle
cacomixle
noun
Alternative spelling of cacomixl
cacomixls
cacomixls
noun
plural of cacomixl
camaxtli
camphocarboxylic
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
carboxydomonas
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
cardiemphraxia
chalumeaux
chalumeaux
noun
plural of chalumeau
chamoix
chamonix
chamonix
Proper noun
A town in the département of Haute-Savoie.
chemiotaxic
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.
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.
chemotaxy
chilomastix
chondromyxoma
chondromyxoma
noun
(pathology) chondromyxoid fibroma
chondromyxosarcoma
chondromyxosarcoma
noun
(biology, medicine) A rare type of bone tumor with chondromatous, myxomatous, and sarcomatous features demonstrable on histopathology; it has been reported in various body parts.
christianomastix
chromoxylograph
chromoxylograph
noun
A woodcut produced in colour.
chromoxylography
chromoxylography
noun
The art or technique of producing chromoxylographs.
chronomastix
circumaxial
circumaxile
circumaxillary
citharexylum
climax
climax
noun
(ecology) The culmination of ecological development, whereby species are in equilibrium with their environment.
(euphemistic) The culmination of sexual pleasure, an orgasm.
(narratology) The culmination of a narrative's rising action, the turning point.
(now often) A culmination or acme: the last term in an ascending series
(obsolete) An instance of such an ascending series.
(originally rhetoric) A rhetorical device in which a series is arranged in ascending order.
(rhetoric, imprecise) The final term of a rhetorical climax.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To reach or bring to a climax (in any sense).
climaxed
climaxed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of climax
climaxes
climaxes
noun
plural of climax
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of climax
climaxing
climaxing
verb
present participle of climax
coadministratrix
colitoxemia
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.
complexionably
complexional
complexional
adj
(obsolete) Pertaining to one's mental disposition; temperamental.
(obsolete) Pertaining to one's physical composition; constitutional.
Pertaining to the complexion of the skin.
complexionally
complexionally
adv
constitutionally
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
connexionalism
connexionalism
noun
(theology) The theological understanding and foundation of Methodist polity, as practised in the British Methodist Church, the American United Methodist Church, and many of the countries where Methodism was established by their missionaries.
contumax
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
counterexcommunication
counterexcommunication
noun
An excommunication in response to another excommunication.
coxankylometer
coxcombical
coxcombical
adj
Like, or in the style of, a coxcomb.
coxcombicality
coxcombicality
noun
The quality of being coxcombical.
coxcombically
coxcombically
adv
(obsolete) in the manner of a coxcomb
coxcomical
coxcomical
adj
Alternative form of coxcombical
coxcomically
coxcomically
adv
Alternative form of coxcombically
coxofemoral
coxofemoral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the hip and the femur
craniomaxillary
craniomaxillary
adj
Relating to the cranium and maxilla.
creatotoxism
cyclohexylamine
cyclohexylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The primary amine derived from cyclohexane by replacing a hydrogen atom by an amino group; any derivative of this compound
cystomyxoma
cytotaxonomic
cytotaxonomic
adj
(taxonomy) Relating to cytotaxonomy
cytotaxonomically
cytotaxonomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, cytotaxonomy.
cytotaxonomy
cytotaxonomy
noun
(taxonomy) The classification of organisms based upon their cellular structure and function, and especially based on the number and structure of their chromosomes
daemonelix
demonax
dermatauxe
dermatoxerasia
desmopexia
dexamenus
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.
dexamyl
dexamyl
noun
Drinamyl.
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine
noun
(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.
dextromanual
dextromanual
adj
right-handed
diamox
dimethoxymethane
dimethoxymethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A clear colourless flammable liquid with a low boiling point, low viscosity, and excellent dissolving power, the dimethyl acetal of formaldehyde.
directexamination
disclimax
disclimax
noun
(US) plagioclimax
disclimaxes
disclimaxes
noun
plural of disclimax
disexcommunicate
empexa
emphraxis
emphraxis
noun
(medicine) An obstruction, especially of a sweat gland.