(biology) A reproductive spore in diatoms that is formed by the union of two cells
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.
axiopoenus
axmanship
axmanship
noun
Alternative form of axemanship
axonolipa
axonolipous
axonolipous
adj
Belonging to the Axonolipa.
axonophora
axonophorous
axonophorous
adj
Belonging to the Axonophora.
axonopus
axopetal
axopetal
adj
(physiology, dated) Seeking the axon.
axophyte
axophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant with an axis or stem
axoplasm
axoplasm
noun
The cytoplasm of an axon
axoplasmic
axoplasmic
adj
Of or pertaining to axoplasm.
axoplasms
axoplasms
noun
plural of axoplasm
axopodia
axopodia
noun
plural of axopodium
axopodium
axopodium
noun
axopod
axospermous
azoxynaphthalene
azoxynaphthalene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any azoxy derivative of naphthalene
azoxyphenetole
benzoperoxide
benzophenoxazine
benzophenoxazine
noun
(chemistry) Any of a certain class of dyes.
benzoxycamphor
benzoxyphenanthrene
boxkeeper
boxkeeper
noun
(now historical) A theatre attendant in charge of the boxes.
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
calcipexy
calciphylaxis
calciphylaxis
noun
A syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.
camphocarboxylic
capax
capiteaux
captivatrix
captivatrix
noun
A female captivator.
carapax
carapax
noun
(zoology) Alternative form of carapace
carapaxes
carapaxes
noun
plural of carapax
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
cardiemphraxia
carpeaux
cataplexies
cataplexies
noun
plural of cataplexy
cataplexy
cataplexy
noun
(medicine) An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes associated with narcolepsy.
cecopexy
cephalexin
cephalexin
noun
Alternative form of cefalexin
cephalexins
cephalexins
noun
plural of cephalexin
cephalotaxus
cephalothorax
cephalothorax
noun
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
cerviciplex
chapeaux
chapeaux
noun
plural of chapeau
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
cheiropompholyx
cheiropompholyx
noun
(medicine) pompholyx affecting the hand
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chickenpox
chickenpox
noun
Alternative form of chicken pox
chiropompholyx
chiropraxis
chlordiazepoxide
chlordiazepoxide
noun
A benzodiazepine derivative used as a sedative drug; trade name Librium among others.
cholecystopexy
chondroxiphoid
chondroxiphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilage of the xiphoid process
chromoxylograph
chromoxylograph
noun
A woodcut produced in colour.
chromoxylography
chromoxylography
noun
The art or technique of producing chromoxylographs.
ciphertext
ciphertext
noun
Encoded text, text that is unreadable.
ciphertexts
ciphertexts
noun
plural of ciphertext
clarenceuxship
clinopyroxene
clinopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.
coexpand
coexpand
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To expand together; to (cause to) undergo coexpansion.
coexpanded
coexpanded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coexpand
coexperiencer
coexperiencer
noun
One who coexperiences.
coexpire
coexplosion
colonopexy
colopexia
colopexia
noun
Synonym of colopexy
colopexotomy
colopexy
colopexy
noun
(medicine) The attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall.
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
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.
complex
complex
adj
(geometry) A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
(mathematics, algebra) Whose coefficients are complex numbers; defined over the field of complex numbers.
(mathematics, mathematical analysis, of a function) Whose range is a subset of the complex numbers.
(mathematics, of a number) Having the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is (by definition) the imaginary square root of −1.
Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
noun
(chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules, as for example coordination complexes in inorganic chemistry and protein complexes in biochemistry.
(informal, by extension) A vehement, often excessive psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
(linguistics) A multimorphemic word, one with several parts, one with affixes.
(mathematics) A complex number.
(psychoanalysis) An abnormal mental condition caused by repressed emotions.
(taxonomy) A group of closely related species, often distinguished only with difficulty by traditional morphological methods.
A cluster of wildfires burning in the same vicinity.
A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
A network of interconnected systems.
A problem.
An assemblage of related things; a collection.
An organized cluster of thunderstorms.
verb
(chemistry, intransitive) To form a complex with another substance
(transitive) To complicate.
complexation
complexation
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex
complexed
complexed
adj
(chemistry) Combined in the form of a complex
(obsolete) complex, complicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of complex
complexedness
complexedness
noun
The state or quality of being complexed.
complexer
complexer
adj
comparative form of complex: more complex
noun
A chemical substance that is used for complexing.
complexes
complexes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of 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.
complexified
complexified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of complexify
complexifies
complexifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complexify
complexify
complexify
verb
To make something more complex; to complicate.
complexing
complexing
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex; complexation
verb
present participle of complex
complexion
complexion
noun
(figuratively) The outward appearance of something.
(loanword, especially in scientific works translated from German) An arrangement.
(obsolete, medicine) The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either hot or cold, and moist or dry.
Outlook, attitude, or point of view.
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
verb
(transitive) To give a colour to.
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.
complexioned
complexioned
adj
(in combination) Having a specified type of complexion.
complexionist
complexionless
complexionless
adj
colourless; pale
complexions
complexions
noun
plural of complexion
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.
complexive
complexively
complexly
complexly
adv
(mathematics) Involving complex numbers.
In a complex manner.
complexness
complexness
noun
The state or quality of being complex.
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.
complexus
complexus
noun
(anatomy) A large muscle of the back, passing from the spine to the head.
(dated) A complex; an aggregate of parts; a complication.
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
cowpox
cowpox
noun
A pustular, eruptive skin disease of cattle caused by an Orthopoxvirus, with lesions occurring principally on the udder and teats. Human infection may occur from touching cows, and gives immunity to smallpox.
cowpoxes
cowpoxes
noun
plural of cowpox
coxarthropathy
coxopodite
coxopodite
noun
Synonym of coxa
criosphinx
criosphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a ram.
criosphinxes
criosphinxes
noun
plural of criosphinx
cryptoglaux
cryptoxanthin
cryptoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
cupressinoxylon
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
ddpex
decemplex
decemplex
adj
Having ten parts; decuple or tenfold.
decomplex
decomplex
adj
Repeatedly compound; made up of complex constituents
verb
(chemistry) To cause, or to undergo decomplexation
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.
desmopexia
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desoxymorphine
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.