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.
capiteaux
cephalotaxus
costopneumopexy
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
cryptoglaux
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
dexiotropous
dextrotropous
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
duplexities
duplexities
noun
plural of duplexity
duplexity
duplexity
noun
The state of being duplex
euplexoptera
exappendiculate
exceptious
exceptious
adj
(obsolete) Apt to take exception, or to object; captious, complaining.
exceptiousness
exceptiousness
noun
(obsolete) The quality of being exceptious.
exculpate
exculpate
verb
To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
exculpated
exculpated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exculpate
exculpates
exculpates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exculpate
exculpating
exculpating
verb
present participle of exculpate
exculpation
exculpation
noun
That which exculpates; an excuse.
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
exculpations
exculpations
noun
plural of exculpation
exculpative
exculpative
adj
Alternative form of exculpatory
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
exculpatory
exculpatory
adj
Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
executiveship
executiveship
noun
The state or business of an executive.
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
executrixship
executrixship
noun
The state or business of an executrix.
exophthalmus
exophthalmus
noun
Alternative form of exophthalmos
exopterygotous
expeditious
expeditious
adj
(of a process or thing) Completed or done with efficiency and speed; facilitating speed.
Fast, prompt, speedy.
expeditiously
expeditiously
adv
In an expeditious manner
expeditiousness
expeditiousness
noun
The state of being expeditious; celerity, rapidity or speed
expenditure
expenditure
noun
(uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
(uncountable, countable) The amount expended; expense; outlay.
expenditures
expenditures
noun
plural of expenditure
exploiture
exploiture
noun
(obsolete) The act of exploiting or accomplishing; achievement.
(obsolete) exploitation
expostulate
expostulate
verb
(intransitive) To protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.
expostulated
expostulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expostulate
expostulates
expostulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expostulate
expostulating
expostulating
verb
present participle of expostulate
expostulatingly
expostulatingly
adv
With expostulations.
expostulation
expostulation
noun
The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
expostulations
expostulations
noun
plural of expostulation
expostulative
expostulative
adj
Synonym of expostulatory
expostulatively
expostulatively
adv
In an expostulative manner.
expostulator
expostulator
noun
One who expostulates.
expostulatory
expostulatory
adj
Of, characterized by, or exhibiting expostulation.
exposture
exposture
noun
(obsolete) exposure
expuition
expuition
noun
(obsolete) The act of spiting phlegm.
expulsatory
expulsatory
adj
expulsive; having the power to expel; serving to expel
expulsionist
expulsionist
noun
A supporter of expulsionism.
expunction
expunction
noun
The act of expunging or erasing.
The condition of being expunged.
expunctions
expunctions
noun
plural of expunction
expungement
expungement
noun
(US, Canada) The process by which the record of a criminal conviction is erased, destroyed or sealed.
The act of expunging.
expurgate
expurgate
verb
(transitive) To edit out (incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information) from a book or other publication; to cleanse; to purge.
(transitive) To undertake editing out incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information from (a book or other publication); to cleanse; to purge.
expurgated
expurgated
adj
Having had erroneous, obscene, or other objectionable material removed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expurgate
expurgates
expurgates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expurgate
expurgating
expurgating
verb
present participle of expurgate
expurgation
expurgation
noun
The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.
expurgational
expurgations
expurgations
noun
plural of expurgation
expurgative
expurgator
expurgator
noun
One who expurgates.
expurgatorial
expurgatorial
adj
Tending or serving to expurgate; expurgatory.
expurgators
expurgators
noun
plural of expurgator
expurgatory
expurgatory
adj
Serving to expurgate.
exscriptural
exscriptural
adj
Not in accordance with the doctrines of Scripture; unscriptural.
exsculptate
exspuition
exspuition
noun
(obsolete) The act of spitting.
exsputory
exstemporaneous
exstipulate
exstipulate
adj
(botany) Not bearing stipules.
exsuperate
extemporaneous
extemporaneous
adj
With inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.
extemporaneously
extemporaneously
adv
In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
extemporaneousness
extemporaneousness
noun
The degree or property of being extemporaneous.
extipulate
extispicious
extispicious
adj
(rare) Pertaining to divination by examining entrails.
extracampus
extracapsular
extracapsular
adj
(anatomy) Situated outside a capsule, especially outside the capsular ligament of a joint.
extracorpuscular
extracorpuscular
adj
(anatomy) Outside the corpuscle.
extrapituitary
extrapituitary
adj
Outside of the pituitary gland
extrapleural
extrapleural
adj
Outside of the pleura
extrapopular
extrapopular
adj
Outside of the populace.
extrapulmonary
extrapulmonary
adj
(anatomy) Beyond or outside the lungs.
extrapunitive
extrapunitive
adj
(psychology) Tending to punish others.
extrascriptural
extrascriptural
adj
Outside of scripture.
extrascripturality
extrascripturality
noun
The quality of being extrascriptural.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
hapaxanthous
hapaxanthous
adj
Being or relating to a hapaxanth.
hemopneumothorax
hemopneumothorax
noun
(medicine) pneumothorax and hemothorax occurring together
hepatauxe
heteroduplex
heteroduplex
noun
(biochemistry) A nucleic acid composed of two chains with each derived from a different parent molecule
verb
To form such a compound by genetic recombination
hexapetaloideous
hexapetalous
hexapetalous
adj
(botany) Having six petals.
hexapterous
hexapterous
adj
(botany) Having six wing-like processes or extensions
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hyperoxymuriate
hyperoxymuriate
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) Any perchlorate.
hyperoxymuriatic
hyperoxymuriatic
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) perchloric
hypersexualities
hypersexualities
noun
plural of hypersexuality
hypersexuality
hypersexuality
noun
The desire for sexual activity at levels high enough to be considered clinically significant.
inexpugnability
inexpugnability
noun
The quality of being inexpugnable.
inexpungibility
juxtapose
juxtapose
verb
(transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
juxtaposed
juxtaposed
adj
Placed side by side often for comparison or contrast.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of juxtapose
juxtaposes
juxtaposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of juxtapose
juxtaposing
juxtaposing
noun
An act of juxtaposition.
verb
present participle of juxtapose
juxtaposit
juxtaposit
verb
To place in close connection or contiguity; to juxtapose.
juxtaposition
juxtaposition
noun
(art) Two or more contrasting sounds, colours, styles etc. placed together for stylistic effect.
(grammar) An absence of linking elements in a group of words that are listed together.
(mathematics) An absence of operators in an expression.
(rhetoric) The close placement of two ideas to imply a link that may not exist.
The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.
The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
verb
To place in juxtaposition.
juxtapositional
juxtapositional
Adjective
In, or relating to, juxtaposition.
juxtapositions
juxtapositions
noun
plural of juxtaposition
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of juxtaposition
juxtapositive
juxtapositive
adj
(grammar) Of or relating to a grammatical case expressing position beside something.
Relating to juxtaposition.
juxtapyloric
juxtapyloric
adj
Next to the pylorus.
juxtaspinal
juxtaspinal
adj
Beside the spine.
juxtatropical
juxtatropical
adj
Near the tropics.
loxophthalmus
mantappeaux
misexpenditure
misexpenditure
noun
Bad or wrong expenditure.
multiplex
multiplex
adj
(botany) Having petals lying in folds over each other.
(medicine) Having multiple members with a particular condition.
Comprising several interleaved parts.
noun
(by extension) Ellipsis of cinema multiplex.; A large cinema complex comprising many (typically more than five, and often over ten) movie theatres or houses, showing rooms.
(juggling) throwing motion where more than one ball is thrown with one hand at the same time.
(television) a grouping of program services as interleaved data packets for broadcast over a network or modulated multiplexed medium
A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.
verb
(computing) To combine several signals into one.
(juggling) To make a multiplex throw.
(transitive) To convert (a cinema business) into a large complex, or multiplex.
To interleave several activities.
multiplexed
multiplexed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of multiplex
multiplexer
multiplexer
noun
(computing, telecommunications) A device that combines several input signals into a single output signal.
A device that interleaves several activities; a switching device.
multiplexers
multiplexers
noun
plural of multiplexer
multiplexes
multiplexes
noun
plural of multiplex
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of multiplex
multiplexing
multiplexing
noun
The simultaneous transmission of multiple signals on the same channel