(grammar, of a phrase or compound) Not having the same part of speech as any of its constituent words.
(semantics, of or relating to a compound term) Not having the same semantic referent as the semantic referent of any of its constituent parts.
Focused or centered on something outside of itself.
noun
(grammar) An exocentric compound.
exochorion
exochorion
noun
The outer layer of the chorion of an insect egg
exocrine
exocrine
adj
Pertaining to the exocrine glands or their secretions.
Producing external secretions that are released through a duct.
noun
An exocrine gland.
The secretion of an exocrine gland.
exocrines
exocrines
noun
plural of exocrine
exocrinologies
exocrinology
exocrinology
noun
The study of external (exocrine) secretions, especially of pheromones
exodromic
exoergic
exoergic
adj
(physics, chemistry) Occurring with the release of energy.
exoerythrocytic
exoerythrocytic
adj
Outside of an erythrocyte
exogastric
exogastric
adj
Of the shell of a mollusc, curving forwards towards the head.
Outside of the stomach.
exogastrically
exogastrically
adv
In an exogastric manner.
exomorphic
exomorphic
adj
Of or pertaining to exomorphism.
exophoric
exophoric
adj
(linguistics) Relating to, or exhibiting, exophora.
Relating to, or afflicted with, exophoria.
noun
A person who has exophoria.
exopterygotic
exorbitance
exorbitance
noun
A large excess.
The state or characteristic of being exorbitant.
exorbitances
exorbitances
noun
plural of exorbitance
exorbitancy
exorbitancy
noun
Alternative form of exorbitance
exorcisation
exorcise
exorcise
verb
(transitive) To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.
(transitive) To rid (a person, place or thing) of an evil spirit.
exorcised
exorcised
adj
That has undergone exorcism.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exorcise
exorcisement
exorcisement
noun
exorcism
exorciser
exorciser
noun
One who performs an exorcism.
exorcisers
exorcisers
noun
plural of exorciser
exorcises
exorcises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exorcise
exorcising
exorcising
verb
present participle of exorcise
exorcism
exorcism
noun
The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.
exorcismal
exorcisms
exorcisms
noun
plural of exorcism
exorcisory
exorcisory
adj
Of or relating to exorcism.
exorcist
exorcist
noun
A person, especially a priest, who practices exorcism.
exorcista
exorcistic
exorcistic
adj
Relating to exorcism.
exorcistical
exorcistical
Adjective
Relating to exorcism.
exorcists
exorcists
noun
plural of exorcist
exorcization
exorcize
exorcize
verb
(transitive) To drive out supposed evil spirits from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.
(transitive) To rid a person, place or thing of an evil spirit.
exorcized
exorcized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exorcize
exorcizement
exorcizer
exorcizer
noun
Alternative spelling of exorciser
exorcizes
exorcizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exorcize
exorcizing
exorcizing
verb
present participle of exorcize
exorganic
exospheric
exospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to an exosphere.
exospherical
exostracism
exostracize
exoteric
exoteric
adj
(by extension) Accessible; capable of being readily or fully comprehended; or, having an obvious application
(obsolete) External
(rare) Public or popular; having wide currency
Suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reserves
exoterica
exoterica
noun
Writing, facts, principles, etc. that are widely known.
exoterical
exoterical
adj
Alternative form of exoteric
exoterically
exoterically
adv
In an exoteric manner.
exotericism
exotericism
noun
The quality of being widely known or exoteric.
exoterics
exoterics
noun
(philosophy) The public lectures or published writings of Aristotle.
exothermic
exothermic
adj
(chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.
(chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
(zoology) Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.
exothermically
exothermically
adv
In an exothermic manner
exothermicity
exothermicity
noun
(chemistry, physics, uncountable) The quality or state of being exothermic.
(countable) The release of heat during an exothermic reaction.
exotropic
exotropic
adj
Suffering from or related to exotropia.
expectorating
expectorating
verb
present participle of expectorate
expectoration
expectoration
noun
(physiology) That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.
(physiology) The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
expectorations
expectorations
noun
plural of expectoration
expectorative
expectorative
adj
Alternative form of expectorant
expergefacient
expergefaction
expergefaction
noun
An awakening
experience
experience
noun
(countable) A collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills.
(countable) An activity one has performed.
(obsolete, uncountable) Trial; a test or experiment.
(uncountable) The knowledge thus gathered.
The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.
verb
(transitive) To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.
experienceable
experienceable
adj
Capable of being experienced.
experienced
experienced
adj
Experient.
Having experience and skill in a subject.
verb
past participle of experience
experienceless
experienceless
Adjective
Lacking experience.
experiencer
experiencer
noun
(linguistics) A thematic relation where something undergoes a situation or sensation lacking a semantic agent.
A person who experiences.
experiences
experiences
noun
plural of experience
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of experience
experiencible
experiencible
adj
Alternative form of experienceable
experiencing
experiencing
verb
present participle of experience
experientialistic
experrection
expiscator
expiscator
noun
(formal, archaic, rare) One who expiscates.
expiscatory
expiscatory
adj
(archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.
explicator
explicator
noun
One who or that which explicates.
explicators
explicators
noun
plural of explicator
explicatory
explicatory
adj
Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
expressionistic
expressionistic
adj
Expressionist.
expressionistically
expressionistically
adv
In an expressionistic manner.
exscissor
exscribe
exscribe
verb
(obsolete) To copy; to transcribe.
exscript
exscript
noun
(obsolete) A copy; a transcript.
exscriptural
exscriptural
adj
Not in accordance with the doctrines of Scripture; unscriptural.
exsiccator
exsiccator
noun
(dated) A desiccator.
externalistic
externalistic
adj
Of or pertaining to externalism.
exteroceptist
exteroceptive
exteroceptive
adj
(anatomy) That responds to external stimuli
extincteur
extinctor
extinctor
noun
(dated) An extinguisher.
A cause of extinction.
extrabranchial
extrabranchial
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the branchial arches.
extrabronchial
extrabronchial
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the bronchi.
extracalicular
extracanonical
extracanonical
adj
Outside of canon.
extracardial
extracardial
adj
Synonym of extracardiac
extracivic
extracivic
adj
Outside of a city or citizenship.
extracivically
extracollegiate
extracollegiate
adj
Outside of a college, or college life.
extracommunity
extraconscious
extraconscious
adj
Outside of a person's consciousness.
extraconstitutional
extraconstitutional
adj
Beyond what is accommodated for in a constitution.
extracontinental
extracontinental
adj
Beyond or outside a continent.
extracosmic
extracosmical
extracranial
extracranial
adj
Not intracranial, but outside the cranium.
extractability
extractability
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something may be extracted using a particular solvent.
(uncountable) The condition of being extractable.
extractibility
extractibility
noun
Alternative form of extractability
extractible
extractible
adj
Alternative spelling of extractable
extractiform
extractiform
adj
(chemistry, archaic) Having the form, appearance, or nature of an extract.
extracting
extracting
verb
present participle of extract
extraction
extraction
noun
(dentistry) A removal of a tooth from its socket.
(military) An act of removing someone from a hostile area to a secure location.
A person's origin or ancestry.
An act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
Something extracted, an extract, as from a plant or an organ of an animal etc.
extractions
extractions
noun
plural of extraction
extractive
extractive
adj
Able to be extracted
That serves to extract something
That withdraws natural resources by extraction
noun
Something that may be extracted
The substance left behind after something has been extracted
extractively
extractively
adv
By a extractive process.
extractives
extractives
noun
plural of extractive
extractorship
extracurial
extracurial
adj
Outside of a court.
extracurricular
extracurricular
adj
(informal) extramarital
Outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment
Similarly outside of the normal duties of a job or profession
noun
(education) An activity outside the normal academic curriculum.
(informal) An activity beyond official duties of a job or profession.
(informal) An extramarital affair.
extracurriculum
extracurriculum
noun
The activities and groups, clubs, and societies that are sponsored or regulated by an educational institution but which are not part of the academic curriculum.
extracystic
extracystic
adj
Outside of a cyst.
extradialectal
extradialectal
adj
Outside of a dialect.
extradict
extradictable
extradicted
extradicting
extradictionary
extradictionary
adj
(obsolete) Consisting not of words but of realities.
extradiocesan
extradomestic
extradomestic
adj
Outside of the home or household.
extraduction
extraembryonic
extraembryonic
adj
(medicine) Inside the womb, but outside the embryo.
extraenteric
extrafascicular
extrafascicular
adj
Outside of a fascicle
extrafoliaceous
extrafoliaceous
adj
(botany) Away from the leaves, or inserted in a different place from them.
extragalactic
extragalactic
adj
(astronomy) Originating outside of any galaxy.
(astronomy) Originating outside of the Milky Way galaxy.
(science fiction) Originating outside of the local galaxy.
extragastric
extragastric
adj
Outside of the stomach
extrahepatic
extrahepatic
adj
Originating or occurring outside the liver.
extrajudicial
extrajudicial
adj
(law) Out of or beyond the power or authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction.
(law, of a punishment) Carried out without legal authority.
extrajudicially
extrajudicially
adv
Outside of the legal system.
extralinguistic
extralinguistic
adj
Outside the realm of linguistics.
extralinguistically
extralinguistically
adv
Outside of language.
extralogical
extralogical
adj
Outside of the domain of logic.
extramatrical
extramatrical
adj
Outside the matrix of a fungus.
extrametaphysical
extrametaphysical
adj
(rare) Outside of metaphysics.
extrametrical
extrametrical
adj
(linguistics) Exhibiting or relating to extrametricality.
extramorainic
extramusical
extramusical
adj
Apart from and in addition to music
extraofficial
extraofficial
adj
Beyond what is official; not prescribed by official duty.