(organic chemistry) The acetate group, CH₃COO-, when viewed as a substituent
acetoxyls
acetoxyls
noun
plural of acetoxyl
acetoxyphthalide
acetylperoxide
acroasphyxia
acroasphyxia
noun
(pathology) Impaired circulation to the fingers
acronyx
actinomyxidia
actinomyxidiida
acxoyatl
acyloxy
acyloxy
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent radical R-COO-, derived from a carboxylic acid
acyloxymethane
adenomyxoma
adenomyxosarcoma
admaxillary
admaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Near to the maxilla or jawbone.
adnexopexy
adoxography
adoxography
noun
(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
adoxy
agalaxy
agalaxy
noun
(dated) agalactia
alexipyretic
alexipyretic
adj
(pharmacology, obsolete, rare) Having the effect of reducing fever.
noun
(pharmacology, obsolete) A medicine which reduces fever.
alkoxy
alkoxy
noun
(organic chemistry) any univalent radical R-O-, or anion R-O⁻, where R is an alkyl group
alkoxyl
alkoxyl
noun
The alkoxy radical
alkyloxy
alkyloxy
noun
(organic chemistry) Alternative form of alkoxy
alloxy
alloxyproteic
ambidexterity
ambidexterity
noun
Superior cleverness or adaptability.
The property of being equally skillful with each hand.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambisexuality
ambisexuality
noun
(countable) An instance of ambisexual behaviour.
(uncountable) The state of being ambisexual.
amidoxy
amidoxyl
aminoxylol
amoxycillin
amoxycillin
noun
(pharmacology) UK spelling of amoxicillin.
amoxycillins
amoxycillins
noun
plural of amoxycillin
ampyx
ampyx
noun
A woman's headband (sometimes of metal), for binding the front hair in Ancient Greece.
ampyxes
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
amyotaxia
amyxorrhea
amyxorrhea
noun
(medicine) Absence of the normal mucous secretion.
amyxorrhoea
anaphylatoxin
anaphylatoxin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several toxic substances that trigger anaphylaxis
anaphylaxes
anaphylaxes
noun
plural of anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
noun
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.
Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
anaptyxes
anaptyxes
noun
plural of anaptyxis
anaptyxis
anaptyxis
noun
(phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.
anhydroxime
anomalopteryx
anorexy
anorexy
noun
Archaic form of anorexia.
anoxybiosis
anoxybiosis
noun
(physiology) A biological response triggered by a lack of oxygen in which an organism takes in water and becomes turgid and immobile; possibly a form of cryptobiosis.
anoxybiotic
anoxybiotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anoxybiosis.
anoxyscope
anthotaxy
anthotaxy
noun
(botany) The arrangement of flowers in a cluster; the science of the relative position of flowers.
anthraxylon
anthropodeoxycholic
antianaphylaxis
antianaphylaxis
noun
(immunology) desensitization to antigens
antianxiety
antianxiety
adj
(psychology, pharmacology) Acting to combat or reduce anxiety.
noun
(pharmacology) A medication that combats or reduces anxiety.
anticytotoxin
anticytotoxin
noun
Any substance, especially an antibody, that counteracts the effects of a cytotoxin
antiexpressively
antiglyoxalase
antiorthodoxly
antiorthodoxy
antioxygen
antioxygen
noun
The antimatter counterpart of oxygen. Made up of positron and antiprotons instead of electrons and protons.
antioxygenating
antioxygenation
antioxygenator
antioxygenic
antioxygenic
adj
antioxidant
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
anxiety
anxiety
noun
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
anxiolytic
anxiolytic
adj
(pharmacology) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing
noun
(pharmacology) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.
anxiolytics
anxiolytics
noun
plural of anxiolytic
anxiously
anxiously
adv
In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.
aphanapteryx
apophylaxis
apoplexy
apoplexy
noun
(informal) A state of intense and almost uncontrollable anger.
(medicine) Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.
(medicine, dated) Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
apoxyomenos
apoxyomenos
noun
(art) A conventional subject of ancient Greek votive sculpture: an athlete caught in the familiar act of scraping sweat and dust from his body with a strigil.
approximately
approximately
adv
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
approximatively
approximatively
adv
In an approximative manner.
apteryx
apteryx
noun
(dated) kiwi bird
apteryxes
apteryxes
noun
plural of apteryx
apyrexia
apyrexia
noun
(medicine) The absence or an intermission during a bout of fever.
apyrexial
apyrexial
adj
(medicine) Relating to apyrexy.
apyrexy
apyrexy
noun
apyrexia
araucarioxylon
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.
archocystosyrinx
archosyrinx
argyrotoxus
aroxyl
arthrosyrinx
asexuality
asexuality
noun
The quality (of a species or organism) of reproducing asexually.
The state of not experiencing sexual attraction.
The state of not having a sex or sexual organs.
asexually
asexually
adv
In an asexual manner; without having sex.
asphyxia
asphyxia
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body leads to loss of consciousness or death. Replaced in the mid-20th century by the more specific terms anoxia, hypoxia, hypoxemia and hypercapnia.
Loss of consciousness due to the body's inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues, either by the breathing of air lacking oxygen or by the inability of the blood to carry oxygen.
Loss of consciousness due to the interruption of breathing and consequent anoxia.
asphyxial
asphyxial
adj
Of or relating to asphyxia.
asphyxiant
asphyxiant
adj
That can cause asphyxiation
noun
Any substance that can cause asphyxia
asphyxias
asphyxias
noun
plural of 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.
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
asphyxies
asphyxies
noun
plural of asphyxy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxy
asphyxy
asphyxy
noun
(medicine, obsolete) asphyxiation, typically resulting in death; asphyxia
verb
Rare form of asphyxiate.
asteroxylaceae
asteroxylon
astyanax
ataraxy
ataraxy
noun
(pharmacology, pharmacy) State of psychological calm and tranquility, absence of discomfort, or metabolical inactivity.
(philosophy) Ataraxia; freedom from mental disturbance; imperturbability, dogged indifference.
ataxy
ataxy
noun
(medicine) ataxia
(obsolete) disorder; irregularity
atoxyl
atoxyl
noun
arsanilic acid
autexousy
autoasphyxiation
autoasphyxiation
noun
The practice of choking or strangling oneself for sexual gratification.
autotoxicity
autotoxicity
noun
Self-destruction of a species through the production of chemicals that escape into the environment and directly inhibit the growth of that species.
autoxeny
autoxidizability
autoxidizability
noun
Alternative form of autoxidisability
auxamylase
auxanology
auxanology
noun
auxology
auxetically
auxetically
adv
By auxesis.
auxiliarly
auxiliarly
adv
By way of help.
auxiliary
auxiliary
adj
(grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.
(nautical) Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
Helping; giving assistance or support.
Supplementary or subsidiary.
noun
(grammar) An auxiliary verb.
A marching band colorguard.
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
auxiliatory
auxiliatory
adj
(obsolete) auxiliary; helping.
auxillary
auxillary
adj
Misspelling of auxiliary.
auxilytic
auxinically
auxoamylase
auxobody
auxocyte
auxology
auxology
noun
(biology) The study of growth
auxotrophy
auxotrophy
noun
(biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
axenically
axenically
adv
Without other living organisms.
axiality
axiality
noun
The degree which something is axial
The state of being axial
axially
axially
adv
In relation to, or in a line with, an axis; in the axial (magnetic) line.
axillary
axillary
adj
(botany) Situated in, or rising from, an axil; relating to an axil.
Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit.
noun
Alternative form of axillar
axinomancy
axinomancy
noun
(rare) Divination by saws or axes.
axiologically
axiologically
adv
In an axiological manner.
axiology
axiology
noun
(countable) The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.
(uncountable, philosophy) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
axiomatically
axiomatically
adv
By the use of axioms; in the form of an axiom.
axiopisty
axiopisty
noun
Worthiness of being believed.
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
axogamy
axolysis
axolysis
noun
(physics) The degeneration or dissolution of an axon
axometry
axonometry
axonometry
noun
axonometric projection
axophyte
axophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant with an axis or stem
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
azodicarboxylic
azoxy
azoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The divalent functional group of general formula R-N=NO-R^'; such compounds are considered the oxides of azo compounds.
azoxyanisole
azoxybenzene
azoxybenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) The azoxy compound C₆H₅-N=N(O)-C₆H₅
azoxybenzoic
azoxynaphthalene
azoxynaphthalene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any azoxy derivative of naphthalene